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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,972.52, 79,441.76 and 23,389.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,972.52, 79,441.76 and 23,389.70 is: 35,077.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,972.52 : 79,441.76 = 23,389.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,972.52/79,441.76 = 23,389.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,972.52x = 79,441.76 × 23,389.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,972.52x = 1,858,118,595.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,118,595.14/52,972.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,077.03

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