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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,543.92, 78,755.40 and 22,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,543.92, 78,755.40 and 22,954.80 is: 34,405.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,543.92 : 78,755.40 = 22,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,543.92/78,755.40 = 22,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,543.92x = 78,755.40 × 22,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,543.92x = 1,807,814,455.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,814,455.92/52,543.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,405.78

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