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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,934.87, 79,401.83 and 23,352.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,934.87, 79,401.83 and 23,352.72 is: 35,028.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,934.87 : 79,401.83 = 23,352.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,934.87/79,401.83 = 23,352.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,934.87x = 79,401.83 × 23,352.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,934.87x = 1,854,248,586.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,248,586.71/52,934.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,028.87

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