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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,002.48, 77,941.05 and 23,883.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,002.48, 77,941.05 and 23,883.73 is: 35,796.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,002.48 : 77,941.05 = 23,883.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,002.48/77,941.05 = 23,883.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,002.48x = 77,941.05 × 23,883.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,002.48x = 1,861,522,994.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,522,994.12/52,002.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,796.82

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