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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,282.58, 78,379.74 and 22,678.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,282.58, 78,379.74 and 22,678.11 is: 33,998.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,282.58 : 78,379.74 = 22,678.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,282.58/78,379.74 = 22,678.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,282.58x = 78,379.74 × 22,678.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,282.58x = 1,777,504,365.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,504,365.49/52,282.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,998.03

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