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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,529.13, 78,808.28 and 22,147.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,529.13, 78,808.28 and 22,147.65 is: 33,227.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,529.13 : 78,808.28 = 22,147.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,529.13/78,808.28 = 22,147.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,529.13x = 78,808.28 × 22,147.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,529.13x = 1,745,418,091.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,418,091.80/52,529.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,227.62

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