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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,935.02, 79,415.85 and 23,361.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,935.02, 79,415.85 and 23,361.02 is: 35,047.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,935.02 : 79,415.85 = 23,361.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,935.02/79,415.85 = 23,361.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,935.02x = 79,415.85 × 23,361.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,935.02x = 1,855,235,260.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,235,260.17/52,935.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,047.41

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