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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,278.21, 78,373.24 and 22,673.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,278.21, 78,373.24 and 22,673.75 is: 33,991.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,278.21 : 78,373.24 = 22,673.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,278.21/78,373.24 = 22,673.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,278.21x = 78,373.24 × 22,673.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,278.21x = 1,777,015,389.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,015,389.70/52,278.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,991.51

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