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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,196.56, 78,304.55 and 23,735.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,196.56, 78,304.55 and 23,735.54 is: 35,607.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,196.56 : 78,304.55 = 23,735.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,196.56/78,304.55 = 23,735.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,196.56x = 78,304.55 × 23,735.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,196.56x = 1,858,600,778.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,600,778.71/52,196.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,607.73

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