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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,137.04, 78,145.12 and 23,998.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,137.04, 78,145.12 and 23,998.04 is: 35,969.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,137.04 : 78,145.12 = 23,998.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,137.04/78,145.12 = 23,998.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,137.04x = 78,145.12 × 23,998.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,137.04x = 1,875,329,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,329,715.56/52,137.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,969.24

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