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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,945.07, 79,438.25 and 23,342.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,945.07, 79,438.25 and 23,342.09 is: 35,022.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,945.07 : 79,438.25 = 23,342.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,945.07/79,438.25 = 23,342.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,945.07x = 79,438.25 × 23,342.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,945.07x = 1,854,254,267.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,254,267.04/52,945.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,022.23

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