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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,072.41, 78,004.02 and 23,953.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,072.41, 78,004.02 and 23,953.36 is: 35,881.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,072.41 : 78,004.02 = 23,953.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,072.41/78,004.02 = 23,953.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,072.41x = 78,004.02 × 23,953.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,072.41x = 1,868,458,559.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,458,559.84/52,072.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,881.93

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