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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,225.38, 78,328.80 and 23,755.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,225.38, 78,328.80 and 23,755.66 is: 35,629.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,225.38 : 78,328.80 = 23,755.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,225.38/78,328.80 = 23,755.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,225.38x = 78,328.80 × 23,755.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,225.38x = 1,860,752,341.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,752,341.01/52,225.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,629.27

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