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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,893.25, 79,365.66 and 23,307.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,893.25, 79,365.66 and 23,307.37 is: 34,972.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,893.25 : 79,365.66 = 23,307.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,893.25/79,365.66 = 23,307.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,893.25x = 79,365.66 × 23,307.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,893.25x = 1,849,804,802.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,804,802.91/52,893.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,972.42

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