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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,837.95, 79,291.28 and 22,881.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,837.95, 79,291.28 and 22,881.45 is: 34,337.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,837.95 : 79,291.28 = 22,881.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,837.95/79,291.28 = 22,881.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,837.95x = 79,291.28 × 22,881.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,837.95x = 1,814,299,813.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,299,813.30/52,837.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,337.06

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