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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,735.96, 79,120.50 and 23,178.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,735.96, 79,120.50 and 23,178.64 is: 34,775.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,735.96 : 79,120.50 = 23,178.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,735.96/79,120.50 = 23,178.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,735.96x = 79,120.50 × 23,178.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,735.96x = 1,833,905,586.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,905,586.12/52,735.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,775.24

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