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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,803.83, 79,216.07 and 23,221.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,803.83, 79,216.07 and 23,221.58 is: 34,836.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,803.83 : 79,216.07 = 23,221.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,803.83/79,216.07 = 23,221.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,803.83x = 79,216.07 × 23,221.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,803.83x = 1,839,521,794.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,521,794.60/52,803.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,836.90

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