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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,020.36, 77,965.66 and 23,910.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,020.36, 77,965.66 and 23,910.52 is: 35,835.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,020.36 : 77,965.66 = 23,910.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,020.36/77,965.66 = 23,910.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,020.36x = 77,965.66 × 23,910.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,020.36x = 1,864,199,472.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,199,472.74/52,020.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,835.96

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