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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,927.56, 79,415.60 and 22,950.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,927.56, 79,415.60 and 22,950.99 is: 34,437.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,927.56 : 79,415.60 = 22,950.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,927.56/79,415.60 = 22,950.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,927.56x = 79,415.60 × 22,950.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,927.56x = 1,822,666,526.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,666,526.69/52,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,437.00

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