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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,277.46, 78,372.11 and 22,673.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,277.46, 78,372.11 and 22,673.00 is: 33,990.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,277.46 : 78,372.11 = 22,673.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,277.46/78,372.11 = 22,673.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,277.46x = 78,372.11 × 22,673.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,277.46x = 1,776,931,008.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,931,008.37/52,277.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,990.38

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