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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,074.56, 78,007.32 and 23,955.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,074.56, 78,007.32 and 23,955.41 is: 35,885.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,074.56 : 78,007.32 = 23,955.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,074.56/78,007.32 = 23,955.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,074.56x = 78,007.32 × 23,955.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,074.56x = 1,868,697,528.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,697,528.62/52,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,885.04

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