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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,553.81, 78,866.26 and 22,954.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,553.81, 78,866.26 and 22,954.59 is: 34,447.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,553.81 : 78,866.26 = 22,954.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,553.81/78,866.26 = 22,954.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,553.81x = 78,866.26 × 22,954.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,553.81x = 1,810,342,605.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,342,605.75/52,553.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,447.41

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