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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,277.93, 78,372.81 and 22,673.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,277.93, 78,372.81 and 22,673.47 is: 33,991.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,277.93 : 78,372.81 = 22,673.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,277.93/78,372.81 = 22,673.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,277.93x = 78,372.81 × 22,673.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,277.93x = 1,776,983,556.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,983,556.35/52,277.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,991.08

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