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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,776.18, 79,163.75 and 22,811.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,776.18, 79,163.75 and 22,811.61 is: 34,217.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,776.18 : 79,163.75 = 22,811.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,776.18/79,163.75 = 22,811.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,776.18x = 79,163.75 × 22,811.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,776.18x = 1,805,852,591.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,852,591.14/52,776.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,217.19

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