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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,939.83, 79,388.55 and 23,336.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,939.83, 79,388.55 and 23,336.63 is: 34,995.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,939.83 : 79,388.55 = 23,336.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,939.83/79,388.55 = 23,336.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,939.83x = 79,388.55 × 23,336.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,939.83x = 1,852,660,820.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,660,820.64/52,939.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,995.59

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