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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,221.87, 78,323.56 and 23,752.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,221.87, 78,323.56 and 23,752.16 is: 35,624.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,221.87 : 78,323.56 = 23,752.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,221.87/78,323.56 = 23,752.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,221.87x = 78,323.56 × 23,752.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,221.87x = 1,860,353,791.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,353,791.89/52,221.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,624.03

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