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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,281.75, 78,378.53 and 22,677.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,281.75, 78,378.53 and 22,677.29 is: 33,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,281.75 : 78,378.53 = 22,677.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,281.75/78,378.53 = 22,677.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,281.75x = 78,378.53 × 22,677.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,281.75x = 1,777,412,149.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,412,149.30/52,281.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,996.80

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