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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,169.05, 78,225.25 and 23,690.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,169.05, 78,225.25 and 23,690.37 is: 35,522.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,169.05 : 78,225.25 = 23,690.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,169.05/78,225.25 = 23,690.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,169.05x = 78,225.25 × 23,690.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,169.05x = 1,853,185,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,185,115.84/52,169.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,522.69

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