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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,023.36, 78,008.80 and 23,935.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,023.36, 78,008.80 and 23,935.04 is: 35,890.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,023.36 : 78,008.80 = 23,935.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,023.36/78,008.80 = 23,935.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,023.36x = 78,008.80 × 23,935.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,023.36x = 1,867,143,748.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,143,748.35/52,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,890.49

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