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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,272.72, 78,364.99 and 22,668.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,272.72, 78,364.99 and 22,668.26 is: 33,983.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,272.72 : 78,364.99 = 22,668.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,272.72/78,364.99 = 22,668.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,272.72x = 78,364.99 × 22,668.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,272.72x = 1,776,397,668.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,397,668.48/52,272.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,983.27

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