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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,240.23, 78,371.18 and 23,763.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,240.23, 78,371.18 and 23,763.62 is: 35,650.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,240.23 : 78,371.18 = 23,763.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,240.23/78,371.18 = 23,763.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,240.23x = 78,371.18 × 23,763.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,240.23x = 1,862,382,429.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,382,429.80/52,240.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,650.35

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