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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,995.04, 79,492.56 and 23,443

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,995.04, 79,492.56 and 23,443 is: 35,164.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,995.04 : 79,492.56 = 23,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,995.04/79,492.56 = 23,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,995.04x = 79,492.56 × 23,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,995.04x = 1,863,544,084.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,544,084.08/52,995.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,164.50

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