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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,930.06, 79,353.27 and 36,239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,930.06, 79,353.27 and 36,239.40 is: 54,330.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,930.06 : 79,353.27 = 36,239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,930.06/79,353.27 = 36,239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,930.06x = 79,353.27 × 36,239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,930.06x = 2,875,714,892.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,714,892.84/52,930.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,330.47

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