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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,277.97, 78,372.87 and 22,673.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,277.97, 78,372.87 and 22,673.50 is: 33,991.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,277.97 : 78,372.87 = 22,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,277.97/78,372.87 = 22,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,277.97x = 78,372.87 × 22,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,277.97x = 1,776,987,154.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,987,154.58/52,277.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,991.13

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