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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,050.30, 78,063.76 and 23,943.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,050.30, 78,063.76 and 23,943.36 is: 35,909.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,050.30 : 78,063.76 = 23,943.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,050.30/78,063.76 = 23,943.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,050.30x = 78,063.76 × 23,943.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,050.30x = 1,869,108,648.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,108,648.78/52,050.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,909.66

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