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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,197.57, 78,306.06 and 23,736.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,197.57, 78,306.06 and 23,736.54 is: 35,609.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,197.57 : 78,306.06 = 23,736.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,197.57/78,306.06 = 23,736.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,197.57x = 78,306.06 × 23,736.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,197.57x = 1,858,714,925.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,714,925.43/52,197.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,609.22

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