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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,570.36, 78,768.06 and 22,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,570.36, 78,768.06 and 22,943.80 is: 34,377.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,570.36 : 78,768.06 = 22,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,570.36/78,768.06 = 22,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,570.36x = 78,768.06 × 22,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,570.36x = 1,807,238,615.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,238,615.03/52,570.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,377.52

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