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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,936.02, 79,417.35 and 23,362.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,936.02, 79,417.35 and 23,362.02 is: 35,048.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,936.02 : 79,417.35 = 23,362.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,936.02/79,417.35 = 23,362.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,936.02x = 79,417.35 × 23,362.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,936.02x = 1,855,349,719.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,349,719.05/52,936.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,048.91

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