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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,762.37, 79,119.62 and 22,762.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,762.37, 79,119.62 and 22,762.46 is: 34,133.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,762.37 : 79,119.62 = 22,762.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,762.37/79,119.62 = 22,762.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,762.37x = 79,119.62 × 22,762.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,762.37x = 1,800,956,676.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,956,676.05/52,762.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,133.36

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