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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,038.85, 78,035.19 and 23,952.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,038.85, 78,035.19 and 23,952.10 is: 35,917.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,038.85 : 78,035.19 = 23,952.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,038.85/78,035.19 = 23,952.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,038.85x = 78,035.19 × 23,952.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,038.85x = 1,869,106,674.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,106,674.40/52,038.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,917.52

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