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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,738.96, 79,125 and 23,181.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,738.96, 79,125 and 23,181.64 is: 34,779.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,738.96 : 79,125 = 23,181.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,738.96/79,125 = 23,181.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,738.96x = 79,125 × 23,181.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,738.96x = 1,834,247,265
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,247,265/52,738.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,779.74

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