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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,282.28, 78,379.33 and 22,677.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,282.28, 78,379.33 and 22,677.82 is: 33,997.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,282.28 : 78,379.33 = 22,677.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,282.28/78,379.33 = 22,677.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,282.28x = 78,379.33 × 22,677.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,282.28x = 1,777,472,337.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,472,337.46/52,282.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,997.61

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