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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,277.67, 78,372.43 and 22,673.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,277.67, 78,372.43 and 22,673.21 is: 33,990.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,277.67 : 78,372.43 = 22,673.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,277.67/78,372.43 = 22,673.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,277.67x = 78,372.43 × 22,673.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,277.67x = 1,776,954,713.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,954,713.94/52,277.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,990.70

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