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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,261.55, 78,392.33 and 22,678.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,261.55, 78,392.33 and 22,678.73 is: 34,018.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,261.55 : 78,392.33 = 22,678.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,261.55/78,392.33 = 22,678.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,261.55x = 78,392.33 × 22,678.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,261.55x = 1,777,838,864.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,838,864.54/52,261.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,018.10

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