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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,820.12, 79,201.56 and 23,203.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,820.12, 79,201.56 and 23,203.28 is: 34,792.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,820.12 : 79,201.56 = 23,203.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,820.12/79,201.56 = 23,203.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,820.12x = 79,201.56 × 23,203.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,820.12x = 1,837,735,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,735,973.12/52,820.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,792.35

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