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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,282.59, 78,379.80 and 22,678.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,282.59, 78,379.80 and 22,678.13 is: 33,998.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,282.59 : 78,379.80 = 22,678.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,282.59/78,379.80 = 22,678.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,282.59x = 78,379.80 × 22,678.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,282.59x = 1,777,506,901.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,506,901.88/52,282.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,998.07

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