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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,919.64, 79,357.56 and 22,511.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,919.64, 79,357.56 and 22,511.88 is: 33,758.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,919.64 : 79,357.56 = 22,511.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,919.64/79,357.56 = 22,511.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,919.64x = 79,357.56 × 22,511.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,919.64x = 1,786,487,867.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,487,867.81/52,919.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,758.50

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