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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,821.37, 79,203.44 and 23,204.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,821.37, 79,203.44 and 23,204.53 is: 34,794.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,821.37 : 79,203.44 = 23,204.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,821.37/79,203.44 = 23,204.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,821.37x = 79,203.44 × 23,204.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,821.37x = 1,837,878,483.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,878,483.56/52,821.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,794.22

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