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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,993.44, 79,430.96 and 22,973.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,993.44, 79,430.96 and 22,973.02 is: 34,433.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,993.44 : 79,430.96 = 22,973.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,993.44/79,430.96 = 22,973.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,993.44x = 79,430.96 × 22,973.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,993.44x = 1,824,768,891.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,768,891.55/52,993.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,433.86

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