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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,997.40, 79,475.64 and 22,583.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,997.40, 79,475.64 and 22,583.22 is: 33,866.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,997.40 : 79,475.64 = 22,583.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,997.40/79,475.64 = 22,583.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,997.40x = 79,475.64 × 22,583.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,997.40x = 1,794,815,862.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,815,862.76/52,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,866.11

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