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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,282.53, 78,379.70 and 22,678.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,282.53, 78,379.70 and 22,678.07 is: 33,997.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,282.53 : 78,379.70 = 22,678.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,282.53/78,379.70 = 22,678.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,282.53x = 78,379.70 × 22,678.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,282.53x = 1,777,500,323.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,500,323.18/52,282.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,997.98

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