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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,936.52, 79,418.10 and 23,362.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,936.52, 79,418.10 and 23,362.52 is: 35,049.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,936.52 : 79,418.10 = 23,362.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,936.52/79,418.10 = 23,362.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,936.52x = 79,418.10 × 23,362.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,936.52x = 1,855,406,949.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,406,949.61/52,936.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,049.66

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