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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,867.47, 79,313.36 and 23,287.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,867.47, 79,313.36 and 23,287.59 is: 34,936.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,867.47 : 79,313.36 = 23,287.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,867.47/79,313.36 = 23,287.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,867.47x = 79,313.36 × 23,287.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,867.47x = 1,847,017,009.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,017,009.20/52,867.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,936.74

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