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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,918.41, 79,315.02 and 23,274.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,918.41, 79,315.02 and 23,274.21 is: 34,883.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,918.41 : 79,315.02 = 23,274.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,918.41/79,315.02 = 23,274.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,918.41x = 79,315.02 × 23,274.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,918.41x = 1,845,994,431.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,994,431.63/52,918.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,883.78

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