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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,538.55, 78,779.97 and 22,921.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,538.55, 78,779.97 and 22,921.79 is: 34,370.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,538.55 : 78,779.97 = 22,921.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,538.55/78,779.97 = 22,921.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,538.55x = 78,779.97 × 22,921.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,538.55x = 1,805,777,928.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,777,928.55/52,538.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,370.53

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