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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,073.41, 78,005.52 and 23,954.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,073.41, 78,005.52 and 23,954.36 is: 35,883.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,073.41 : 78,005.52 = 23,954.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,073.41/78,005.52 = 23,954.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,073.41x = 78,005.52 × 23,954.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,073.41x = 1,868,572,308.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,572,308.07/52,073.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,883.43

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