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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,924.80, 79,322.40 and 23,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,924.80, 79,322.40 and 23,311.20 is: 34,938.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,924.80 : 79,322.40 = 23,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,924.80/79,322.40 = 23,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,924.80x = 79,322.40 × 23,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,924.80x = 1,849,100,330.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,100,330.88/52,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,938.26

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