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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,393.20, 78,527.91 and 22,398.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,393.20, 78,527.91 and 22,398.66 is: 33,571.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,393.20 : 78,527.91 = 22,398.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,393.20/78,527.91 = 22,398.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,393.20x = 78,527.91 × 22,398.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,393.20x = 1,758,919,872.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,919,872.61/52,393.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,571.53

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