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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,500.48, 78,802.56 and 22,938.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,500.48, 78,802.56 and 22,938.72 is: 34,430.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,500.48 : 78,802.56 = 22,938.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,500.48/78,802.56 = 22,938.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,500.48x = 78,802.56 × 22,938.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,500.48x = 1,807,629,859.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,629,859.12/52,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,430.73

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