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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,230, 78,335.74 and 23,760.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,230, 78,335.74 and 23,760.33 is: 35,636.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,230 : 78,335.74 = 23,760.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,230/78,335.74 = 23,760.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,230x = 78,335.74 × 23,760.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,230x = 1,861,283,033.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,283,033.19/52,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,636.28

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