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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,521.57, 78,796.40 and 22,941.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,521.57, 78,796.40 and 22,941.81 is: 34,418.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,521.57 : 78,796.40 = 22,941.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,521.57/78,796.40 = 22,941.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,521.57x = 78,796.40 × 22,941.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,521.57x = 1,807,731,922.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,731,922.77/52,521.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,418.85

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