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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,282.06, 78,378.99 and 22,677.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,282.06, 78,378.99 and 22,677.61 is: 33,997.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,282.06 : 78,378.99 = 22,677.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,282.06/78,378.99 = 22,677.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,282.06x = 78,378.99 × 22,677.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,282.06x = 1,777,448,167.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,448,167.41/52,282.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,997.29

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