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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,226.38, 78,330.30 and 23,756.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,226.38, 78,330.30 and 23,756.66 is: 35,630.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,226.38 : 78,330.30 = 23,756.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,226.38/78,330.30 = 23,756.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,226.38x = 78,330.30 × 23,756.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,226.38x = 1,860,866,304.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,866,304.80/52,226.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,630.77

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