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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,281.53, 78,378.20 and 22,677.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,281.53, 78,378.20 and 22,677.07 is: 33,996.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,281.53 : 78,378.20 = 22,677.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,281.53/78,378.20 = 22,677.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,281.53x = 78,378.20 × 22,677.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,281.53x = 1,777,387,927.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,387,927.87/52,281.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,996.48

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