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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,921.64, 79,360.56 and 22,513.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,921.64, 79,360.56 and 22,513.88 is: 33,761.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,921.64 : 79,360.56 = 22,513.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,921.64/79,360.56 = 22,513.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,921.64x = 79,360.56 × 22,513.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,921.64x = 1,786,714,124.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,714,124.57/52,921.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,761.50

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