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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,832.36, 79,274.34 and 23,246.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,832.36, 79,274.34 and 23,246.48 is: 34,881.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,832.36 : 79,274.34 = 23,246.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,832.36/79,274.34 = 23,246.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,832.36x = 79,274.34 × 23,246.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,832.36x = 1,842,849,359.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,849,359.32/52,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,881.07

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