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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,241.73, 78,373.43 and 23,765.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,241.73, 78,373.43 and 23,765.12 is: 35,652.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,241.73 : 78,373.43 = 23,765.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,241.73/78,373.43 = 23,765.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,241.73x = 78,373.43 × 23,765.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,241.73x = 1,862,553,458.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,553,458.07/52,241.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,652.60

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