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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,542.05, 78,785.24 and 22,925.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,542.05, 78,785.24 and 22,925.30 is: 34,375.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,542.05 : 78,785.24 = 22,925.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,542.05/78,785.24 = 22,925.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,542.05x = 78,785.24 × 22,925.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,542.05x = 1,806,174,754.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,174,754.02/52,542.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,375.80

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