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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,278.44, 78,373.56 and 22,673.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,278.44, 78,373.56 and 22,673.97 is: 33,991.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,278.44 : 78,373.56 = 22,673.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,278.44/78,373.56 = 22,673.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,278.44x = 78,373.56 × 22,673.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,278.44x = 1,777,039,748.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,039,748.23/52,278.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,991.83

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