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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,778.68, 79,167.50 and 22,814.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,778.68, 79,167.50 and 22,814.12 is: 34,220.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,778.68 : 79,167.50 = 22,814.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,778.68/79,167.50 = 22,814.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,778.68x = 79,167.50 × 22,814.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,778.68x = 1,806,136,845.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,136,845.10/52,778.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,220.96

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