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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,543.80, 78,787.86 and 22,927.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,543.80, 78,787.86 and 22,927.05 is: 34,378.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,543.80 : 78,787.86 = 22,927.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,543.80/78,787.86 = 22,927.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,543.80x = 78,787.86 × 22,927.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,543.80x = 1,806,372,811.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,372,811.67/52,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,378.42

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