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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,737.46, 79,122.76 and 23,180.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,737.46, 79,122.76 and 23,180.14 is: 34,777.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,737.46 : 79,122.76 = 23,180.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,737.46/79,122.76 = 23,180.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,737.46x = 79,122.76 × 23,180.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,737.46x = 1,834,076,653.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,076,653.99/52,737.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,777.49

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