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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,066.72, 78,037.48 and 23,948.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,066.72, 78,037.48 and 23,948.02 is: 35,893.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,066.72 : 78,037.48 = 23,948.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,066.72/78,037.48 = 23,948.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,066.72x = 78,037.48 × 23,948.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,066.72x = 1,868,843,124.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,843,124.56/52,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,893.24

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