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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,745.83, 79,109.91 and 23,155.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,745.83, 79,109.91 and 23,155.72 is: 34,729.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,745.83 : 79,109.91 = 23,155.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,745.83/79,109.91 = 23,155.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,745.83x = 79,109.91 × 23,155.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,745.83x = 1,831,846,925.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,846,925.19/52,745.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,729.70

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