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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,279.80, 78,375.62 and 22,675.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,279.80, 78,375.62 and 22,675.35 is: 33,993.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,279.80 : 78,375.62 = 22,675.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,279.80/78,375.62 = 22,675.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,279.80x = 78,375.62 × 22,675.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,279.80x = 1,777,194,614.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,194,614.97/52,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,993.91

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