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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,550.44, 78,834.57 and 22,967.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,550.44, 78,834.57 and 22,967.62 is: 34,455.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,550.44 : 78,834.57 = 22,967.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,550.44/78,834.57 = 22,967.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,550.44x = 78,834.57 × 22,967.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,550.44x = 1,810,642,446.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,642,446.62/52,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,455.32

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