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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,889.04, 79,229.88 and 23,236.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,889.04, 79,229.88 and 23,236.56 is: 34,809.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,889.04 : 79,229.88 = 23,236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,889.04/79,229.88 = 23,236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,889.04x = 79,229.88 × 23,236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,889.04x = 1,841,029,860.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,029,860.41/52,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,809.29

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