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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,232.88, 78,340.05 and 23,763.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,232.88, 78,340.05 and 23,763.21 is: 35,640.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,232.88 : 78,340.05 = 23,763.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,232.88/78,340.05 = 23,763.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,232.88x = 78,340.05 × 23,763.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,232.88x = 1,861,611,493.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,611,493.61/52,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,640.61

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