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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,640.11, 78,906.96 and 22,673.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,640.11, 78,906.96 and 22,673.89 is: 33,987.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,640.11 : 78,906.96 = 22,673.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,640.11/78,906.96 = 22,673.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,640.11x = 78,906.96 × 22,673.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,640.11x = 1,789,127,731.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,127,731.27/52,640.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,987.92

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