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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,001.98, 77,940.30 and 23,883.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,001.98, 77,940.30 and 23,883.23 is: 35,796.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,001.98 : 77,940.30 = 23,883.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,001.98/77,940.30 = 23,883.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,001.98x = 77,940.30 × 23,883.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,001.98x = 1,861,466,111.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,466,111.17/52,001.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,796.07

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