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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,320.20, 78,432.42 and 22,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,320.20, 78,432.42 and 22,727.40 is: 34,070.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,320.20 : 78,432.42 = 22,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,320.20/78,432.42 = 22,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,320.20x = 78,432.42 × 22,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,320.20x = 1,782,564,982.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,564,982.31/52,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,070.30

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