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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,877.23, 79,341.66 and 23,291.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,877.23, 79,341.66 and 23,291.37 is: 34,948.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,877.23 : 79,341.66 = 23,291.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,877.23/79,341.66 = 23,291.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,877.23x = 79,341.66 × 23,291.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,877.23x = 1,847,975,959.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,975,959.47/52,877.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,948.43

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