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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,921.14, 79,359.81 and 22,513.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,921.14, 79,359.81 and 22,513.38 is: 33,760.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,921.14 : 79,359.81 = 22,513.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,921.14/79,359.81 = 22,513.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,921.14x = 79,359.81 × 22,513.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,921.14x = 1,786,657,559.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,657,559.26/52,921.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,760.75

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