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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,542.92, 78,753.90 and 22,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,542.92, 78,753.90 and 22,953.80 is: 34,404.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,542.92 : 78,753.90 = 22,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,542.92/78,753.90 = 22,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,542.92x = 78,753.90 × 22,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,542.92x = 1,807,701,269.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,701,269.82/52,542.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,404.28

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