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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,279.06, 78,374.50 and 22,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,279.06, 78,374.50 and 22,674.60 is: 33,992.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,279.06 : 78,374.50 = 22,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,279.06/78,374.50 = 22,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,279.06x = 78,374.50 × 22,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,279.06x = 1,777,110,437.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,110,437.70/52,279.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,992.78

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