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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,537.55, 78,778.47 and 22,920.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,537.55, 78,778.47 and 22,920.79 is: 34,369.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,537.55 : 78,778.47 = 22,920.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,537.55/78,778.47 = 22,920.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,537.55x = 78,778.47 × 22,920.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,537.55x = 1,805,664,471.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,664,471.76/52,537.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,369.03

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