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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,875.66, 79,334.24 and 23,272.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,875.66, 79,334.24 and 23,272.73 is: 34,918.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,875.66 : 79,334.24 = 23,272.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,875.66/79,334.24 = 23,272.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,875.66x = 79,334.24 × 23,272.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,875.66x = 1,846,323,834.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,323,834.24/52,875.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,918.22

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