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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,537.92, 78,779.04 and 22,921.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,537.92, 78,779.04 and 22,921.16 is: 34,369.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,537.92 : 78,779.04 = 22,921.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,537.92/78,779.04 = 22,921.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,537.92x = 78,779.04 × 22,921.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,537.92x = 1,805,706,796.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,706,796.06/52,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,369.59

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