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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,829.69, 79,166.78 and 23,220.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,829.69, 79,166.78 and 23,220.41 is: 34,796.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,829.69 : 79,166.78 = 23,220.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,829.69/79,166.78 = 23,220.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,829.69x = 79,166.78 × 23,220.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,829.69x = 1,838,284,973.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,284,973.88/52,829.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,796.44

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