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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,544.30, 78,788.61 and 22,927.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,544.30, 78,788.61 and 22,927.55 is: 34,379.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,544.30 : 78,788.61 = 22,927.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,544.30/78,788.61 = 22,927.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,544.30x = 78,788.61 × 22,927.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,544.30x = 1,806,429,401.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,429,401.26/52,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,379.17

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