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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,280.81, 78,377.13 and 22,676.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,280.81, 78,377.13 and 22,676.35 is: 33,995.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,280.81 : 78,377.13 = 22,676.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,280.81/78,377.13 = 22,676.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,280.81x = 78,377.13 × 22,676.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,280.81x = 1,777,307,118.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,307,118.49/52,280.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,995.40

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