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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,898.32, 79,359.57 and 22,917.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,898.32, 79,359.57 and 22,917.54 is: 34,381.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,898.32 : 79,359.57 = 22,917.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,898.32/79,359.57 = 22,917.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,898.32x = 79,359.57 × 22,917.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,898.32x = 1,818,725,946.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,725,946.29/52,898.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,381.55

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