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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,282.03, 78,378.96 and 22,677.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,282.03, 78,378.96 and 22,677.57 is: 33,997.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,282.03 : 78,378.96 = 22,677.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,282.03/78,378.96 = 22,677.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,282.03x = 78,378.96 × 22,677.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,282.03x = 1,777,444,351.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,444,351.93/52,282.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,997.23

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