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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,176.88, 78,282.28 and 22,603.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,176.88, 78,282.28 and 22,603.76 is: 33,912.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,176.88 : 78,282.28 = 22,603.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,176.88/78,282.28 = 22,603.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,176.88x = 78,282.28 × 22,603.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,176.88x = 1,769,473,869.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,473,869.37/52,176.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,912.99

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