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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,569.36, 78,766.56 and 22,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,569.36, 78,766.56 and 22,942.80 is: 34,376.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,569.36 : 78,766.56 = 22,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,569.36/78,766.56 = 22,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,569.36x = 78,766.56 × 22,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,569.36x = 1,807,125,432.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,125,432.77/52,569.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,376.02

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