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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,833.35, 79,275.85 and 23,247.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,833.35, 79,275.85 and 23,247.50 is: 34,882.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,833.35 : 79,275.85 = 23,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,833.35/79,275.85 = 23,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,833.35x = 79,275.85 × 23,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,833.35x = 1,842,964,868.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,964,868.38/52,833.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,882.60

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