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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,538.05, 78,779.23 and 22,921.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,538.05, 78,779.23 and 22,921.29 is: 34,369.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,538.05 : 78,779.23 = 22,921.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,538.05/78,779.23 = 22,921.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,538.05x = 78,779.23 × 22,921.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,538.05x = 1,805,721,068.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,721,068.30/52,538.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,369.78

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