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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,283.24, 78,380.78 and 22,678.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,283.24, 78,380.78 and 22,678.79 is: 33,999.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,283.24 : 78,380.78 = 22,678.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,283.24/78,380.78 = 22,678.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,283.24x = 78,380.78 × 22,678.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,283.24x = 1,777,581,502.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,581,502.31/52,283.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,999.07

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