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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,021.36, 77,967.16 and 23,911.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,021.36, 77,967.16 and 23,911.52 is: 35,837.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,021.36 : 77,967.16 = 23,911.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,021.36/77,967.16 = 23,911.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,021.36x = 77,967.16 × 23,911.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,021.36x = 1,864,313,305.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,313,305.68/52,021.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,837.46

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