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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,926.31, 79,413.72 and 22,949.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,926.31, 79,413.72 and 22,949.74 is: 34,435.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,926.31 : 79,413.72 = 22,949.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,926.31/79,413.72 = 22,949.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,926.31x = 79,413.72 × 22,949.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,926.31x = 1,822,524,226.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,524,226.43/52,926.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,435.13

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