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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,545.80, 78,790.86 and 22,929.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,545.80, 78,790.86 and 22,929.05 is: 34,381.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,545.80 : 78,790.86 = 22,929.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,545.80/78,790.86 = 22,929.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,545.80x = 78,790.86 × 22,929.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,545.80x = 1,806,599,568.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,599,568.48/52,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,381.43

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