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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,829.44, 79,166.40 and 23,220.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,829.44, 79,166.40 and 23,220.16 is: 34,796.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,829.44 : 79,166.40 = 23,220.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,829.44/79,166.40 = 23,220.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,829.44x = 79,166.40 × 23,220.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,829.44x = 1,838,256,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,256,474.62/52,829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,796.06

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