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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,922.31, 79,351.25 and 22,491.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,922.31, 79,351.25 and 22,491.57 is: 33,723.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,922.31 : 79,351.25 = 22,491.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,922.31/79,351.25 = 22,491.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,922.31x = 79,351.25 × 22,491.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,922.31x = 1,784,734,081.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,734,081.50/52,922.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,723.66

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