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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,001.48, 77,939.55 and 23,882.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,001.48, 77,939.55 and 23,882.73 is: 35,795.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,001.48 : 77,939.55 = 23,882.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,001.48/77,939.55 = 23,882.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,001.48x = 77,939.55 × 23,882.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,001.48x = 1,861,409,228.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,409,228.97/52,001.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,795.32

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