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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,994.44, 79,432.46 and 22,974.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,994.44, 79,432.46 and 22,974.02 is: 34,435.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,994.44 : 79,432.46 = 22,974.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,994.44/79,432.46 = 22,974.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,994.44x = 79,432.46 × 22,974.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,994.44x = 1,824,882,924.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,882,924.69/52,994.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,435.37

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