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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,927.31, 79,415.22 and 22,950.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,927.31, 79,415.22 and 22,950.74 is: 34,436.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,927.31 : 79,415.22 = 22,950.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,927.31/79,415.22 = 22,950.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,927.31x = 79,415.22 × 22,950.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,927.31x = 1,822,638,066.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,638,066.26/52,927.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,436.63

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