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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,050.55, 78,064.14 and 23,943.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,050.55, 78,064.14 and 23,943.61 is: 35,910.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,050.55 : 78,064.14 = 23,943.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,050.55/78,064.14 = 23,943.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,050.55x = 78,064.14 × 23,943.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,050.55x = 1,869,137,008.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,137,008.27/52,050.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,910.03

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