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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,272.21, 78,399.07 and 23,802.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,272.21, 78,399.07 and 23,802.64 is: 35,699.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,272.21 : 78,399.07 = 23,802.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,272.21/78,399.07 = 23,802.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,272.21x = 78,399.07 × 23,802.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,272.21x = 1,866,104,584.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,104,584.04/52,272.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,699.74

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