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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,838.95, 79,292.78 and 22,882.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,838.95, 79,292.78 and 22,882.45 is: 34,338.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,838.95 : 79,292.78 = 22,882.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,838.95/79,292.78 = 22,882.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,838.95x = 79,292.78 × 22,882.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,838.95x = 1,814,413,073.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,413,073.71/52,838.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,338.55

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