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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,952.20, 116,947.50 and 22,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,952.20, 116,947.50 and 22,553.80 is: 33,836.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,952.20 : 116,947.50 = 22,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,952.20/116,947.50 = 22,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,952.20x = 116,947.50 × 22,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,952.20x = 2,637,610,525.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,610,525.50/77,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,836.26

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