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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,736.46, 79,121.25 and 23,179.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,736.46, 79,121.25 and 23,179.14 is: 34,775.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,736.46 : 79,121.25 = 23,179.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,736.46/79,121.25 = 23,179.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,736.46x = 79,121.25 × 23,179.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,736.46x = 1,833,962,530.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,962,530.73/52,736.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,775.99

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