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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,277.28, 78,362.48 and 22,670.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,277.28, 78,362.48 and 22,670.16 is: 33,982.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,277.28 : 78,362.48 = 22,670.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,277.28/78,362.48 = 22,670.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,277.28x = 78,362.48 × 22,670.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,277.28x = 1,776,489,959.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,489,959.60/52,277.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,982.07

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