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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,936.68, 79,331.58 and 23,310.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,936.68, 79,331.58 and 23,310.12 is: 34,932.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,936.68 : 79,331.58 = 23,310.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,936.68/79,331.58 = 23,310.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,936.68x = 79,331.58 × 23,310.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,936.68x = 1,849,228,649.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,228,649.59/52,936.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,932.84

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