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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,176.96, 78,273.54 and 22,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,176.96, 78,273.54 and 22,594.68 is: 33,895.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,176.96 : 78,273.54 = 22,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,176.96/78,273.54 = 22,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,176.96x = 78,273.54 × 22,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,176.96x = 1,768,565,588.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,565,588.77/52,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,895.53

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