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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,777.18, 79,165.25 and 22,812.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,777.18, 79,165.25 and 22,812.61 is: 34,218.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,777.18 : 79,165.25 = 22,812.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,777.18/79,165.25 = 22,812.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,777.18x = 79,165.25 × 22,812.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,777.18x = 1,805,965,973.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,965,973.80/52,777.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,218.69

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