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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,543.55, 78,787.49 and 22,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,543.55, 78,787.49 and 22,926.80 is: 34,378.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,543.55 : 78,787.49 = 22,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,543.55/78,787.49 = 22,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,543.55x = 78,787.49 × 22,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,543.55x = 1,806,344,517.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,344,517.16/52,543.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,378.05

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