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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,861.92, 79,238.52 and 23,274.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,861.92, 79,238.52 and 23,274.24 is: 34,887.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,861.92 : 79,238.52 = 23,274.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,861.92/79,238.52 = 23,274.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,861.92x = 79,238.52 × 23,274.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,861.92x = 1,844,216,331.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,216,331.72/52,861.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,887.43

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