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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,522.59, 78,739.83 and 22,917.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,522.59, 78,739.83 and 22,917.90 is: 34,357.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,522.59 : 78,739.83 = 22,917.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,522.59/78,739.83 = 22,917.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,522.59x = 78,739.83 × 22,917.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,522.59x = 1,804,551,549.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,551,549.96/52,522.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,357.63

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