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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,282.25, 78,379.28 and 22,677.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,282.25, 78,379.28 and 22,677.79 is: 33,997.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,282.25 : 78,379.28 = 22,677.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,282.25/78,379.28 = 22,677.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,282.25x = 78,379.28 × 22,677.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,282.25x = 1,777,468,852.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,468,852.19/52,282.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,997.56

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