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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,833.20, 79,284.16 and 22,876.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,833.20, 79,284.16 and 22,876.70 is: 34,329.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,833.20 : 79,284.16 = 22,876.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,833.20/79,284.16 = 22,876.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,833.20x = 79,284.16 × 22,876.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,833.20x = 1,813,759,943.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,759,943.07/52,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,329.93

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