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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,520.45, 78,783.12 and 22,937.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,520.45, 78,783.12 and 22,937.63 is: 34,407.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,520.45 : 78,783.12 = 22,937.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,520.45/78,783.12 = 22,937.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,520.45x = 78,783.12 × 22,937.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,520.45x = 1,807,097,662.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,097,662.89/52,520.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,407.51

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