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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,274.12, 78,401.93 and 23,804.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,274.12, 78,401.93 and 23,804.55 is: 35,702.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,274.12 : 78,401.93 = 23,804.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,274.12/78,401.93 = 23,804.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,274.12x = 78,401.93 × 23,804.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,274.12x = 1,866,322,543.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,322,543.76/52,274.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,702.61

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