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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,822.12, 79,204.56 and 23,205.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,822.12, 79,204.56 and 23,205.28 is: 34,795.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,822.12 : 79,204.56 = 23,205.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,822.12/79,204.56 = 23,205.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,822.12x = 79,204.56 × 23,205.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,822.12x = 1,837,963,992.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,963,992.08/52,822.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,795.35

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