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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,281.99, 78,378.90 and 22,677.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,281.99, 78,378.90 and 22,677.54 is: 33,997.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,281.99 : 78,378.90 = 22,677.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,281.99/78,378.90 = 22,677.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,281.99x = 78,378.90 × 22,677.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,281.99x = 1,777,440,639.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,440,639.91/52,281.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,997.19

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