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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,882.16, 79,347.46 and 22,905.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,882.16, 79,347.46 and 22,905.57 is: 34,368.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,882.16 : 79,347.46 = 22,905.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,882.16/79,347.46 = 22,905.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,882.16x = 79,347.46 × 22,905.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,882.16x = 1,817,498,742.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,498,742.09/52,882.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,368.84

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