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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,280.28, 78,376.33 and 22,675.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,280.28, 78,376.33 and 22,675.82 is: 33,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,280.28 : 78,376.33 = 22,675.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,280.28/78,376.33 = 22,675.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,280.28x = 78,376.33 × 22,675.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,280.28x = 1,777,247,159.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,247,159.46/52,280.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,994.60

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