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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,792.36, 79,214.19 and 23,206.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,792.36, 79,214.19 and 23,206.37 is: 34,820.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,792.36 : 79,214.19 = 23,206.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,792.36/79,214.19 = 23,206.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,792.36x = 79,214.19 × 23,206.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,792.36x = 1,838,273,319.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,273,319.30/52,792.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,820.82

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