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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,924.98, 79,346.04 and 36,234.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,924.98, 79,346.04 and 36,234.54 is: 54,323.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,924.98 : 79,346.04 = 36,234.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,924.98/79,346.04 = 36,234.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,924.98x = 79,346.04 × 36,234.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,924.98x = 2,875,067,260.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,067,260.22/52,924.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,323.45

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