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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,899.30, 79,376.82 and 23,337.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,899.30, 79,376.82 and 23,337.54 is: 35,018.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,899.30 : 79,376.82 = 23,337.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,899.30/79,376.82 = 23,337.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,899.30x = 79,376.82 × 23,337.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,899.30x = 1,852,459,711.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,459,711.82/52,899.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,018.61

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