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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,973.96, 79,439.81 and 23,370.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,973.96, 79,439.81 and 23,370.75 is: 35,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,973.96 : 79,439.81 = 23,370.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,973.96/79,439.81 = 23,370.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,973.96x = 79,439.81 × 23,370.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,973.96x = 1,856,567,822.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,567,822.70/52,973.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,046.80

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