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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,194.56, 78,301.55 and 23,733.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,194.56, 78,301.55 and 23,733.54 is: 35,604.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,194.56 : 78,301.55 = 23,733.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,194.56/78,301.55 = 23,733.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,194.56x = 78,301.55 × 23,733.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,194.56x = 1,858,373,028.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,373,028.32/52,194.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,604.73

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