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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,037.85, 78,033.69 and 23,951.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,037.85, 78,033.69 and 23,951.10 is: 35,916.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,037.85 : 78,033.69 = 23,951.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,037.85/78,033.69 = 23,951.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,037.85x = 78,033.69 × 23,951.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,037.85x = 1,868,992,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,992,712.56/52,037.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,916.02

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