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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,998.40, 79,477.14 and 22,584.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,998.40, 79,477.14 and 22,584.22 is: 33,867.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,998.40 : 79,477.14 = 22,584.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,998.40/79,477.14 = 22,584.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,998.40x = 79,477.14 × 22,584.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,998.40x = 1,794,929,214.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,929,214.73/52,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,867.61

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