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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,210.86, 78,249.24 and 23,727

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,210.86, 78,249.24 and 23,727 is: 35,560.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,210.86 : 78,249.24 = 23,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,210.86/78,249.24 = 23,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,210.86x = 78,249.24 × 23,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,210.86x = 1,856,619,717.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,619,717.48/52,210.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,560.03

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