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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,899.80, 79,377.56 and 23,338.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,899.80, 79,377.56 and 23,338.04 is: 35,019.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,899.80 : 79,377.56 = 23,338.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,899.80/79,377.56 = 23,338.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,899.80x = 79,377.56 × 23,338.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,899.80x = 1,852,516,670.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,516,670.38/52,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,019.35

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