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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,937.28, 79,408.65 and 23,355.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,937.28, 79,408.65 and 23,355.37 is: 35,034.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,937.28 : 79,408.65 = 23,355.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,937.28/79,408.65 = 23,355.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,937.28x = 79,408.65 × 23,355.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,937.28x = 1,854,618,588.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,618,588.79/52,937.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,034.26

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