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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,826.12, 79,210.56 and 23,209.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,826.12, 79,210.56 and 23,209.28 is: 34,801.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,826.12 : 79,210.56 = 23,209.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,826.12/79,210.56 = 23,209.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,826.12x = 79,210.56 × 23,209.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,826.12x = 1,838,420,066.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,420,066.00/52,826.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,801.35

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