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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,280.13, 78,376.09 and 22,675.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,280.13, 78,376.09 and 22,675.66 is: 33,994.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,280.13 : 78,376.09 = 22,675.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,280.13/78,376.09 = 22,675.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,280.13x = 78,376.09 × 22,675.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,280.13x = 1,777,229,568.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,229,568.97/52,280.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,994.36

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