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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,951.91, 79,430.63 and 23,370.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,951.91, 79,430.63 and 23,370.03 is: 35,056.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,951.91 : 79,430.63 = 23,370.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,951.91/79,430.63 = 23,370.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,951.91x = 79,430.63 × 23,370.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,951.91x = 1,856,296,089.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,296,089.17/52,951.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,056.27

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