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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,882.49, 79,347.95 and 22,905.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,882.49, 79,347.95 and 22,905.89 is: 34,369.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,882.49 : 79,347.95 = 22,905.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,882.49/79,347.95 = 22,905.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,882.49x = 79,347.95 × 22,905.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,882.49x = 1,817,535,299.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,535,299.90/52,882.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,369.32

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