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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,280.40, 78,376.52 and 22,675.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,280.40, 78,376.52 and 22,675.94 is: 33,994.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,280.40 : 78,376.52 = 22,675.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,280.40/78,376.52 = 22,675.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,280.40x = 78,376.52 × 22,675.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,280.40x = 1,777,261,264.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,261,264.93/52,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,994.79

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