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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,753.28, 79,143.36 and 23,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,753.28, 79,143.36 and 23,177.60 is: 34,772.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,753.28 : 79,143.36 = 23,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,753.28/79,143.36 = 23,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,753.28x = 79,143.36 × 23,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,753.28x = 1,834,353,140.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,353,140.74/52,753.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,772.30

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