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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,944.03, 79,418.78 and 23,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,944.03, 79,418.78 and 23,362.12 is: 35,044.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,944.03 : 79,418.78 = 23,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,944.03/79,418.78 = 23,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,944.03x = 79,418.78 × 23,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,944.03x = 1,855,391,138.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,391,138.68/52,944.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,044.39

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