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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,571.81, 78,893.26 and 22,972.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,571.81, 78,893.26 and 22,972.59 is: 34,474.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,571.81 : 78,893.26 = 22,972.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,571.81/78,893.26 = 22,972.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,571.81x = 78,893.26 × 22,972.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,571.81x = 1,812,382,458.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,382,458.31/52,571.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,474.41

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