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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,932.61, 79,398.45 and 23,350.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,932.61, 79,398.45 and 23,350.47 is: 35,025.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,932.61 : 79,398.45 = 23,350.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,932.61/79,398.45 = 23,350.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,932.61x = 79,398.45 × 23,350.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,932.61x = 1,853,991,124.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,991,124.77/52,932.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,025.50

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