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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,275.12, 78,403.42 and 23,805.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,275.12, 78,403.42 and 23,805.55 is: 35,704.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,275.12 : 78,403.42 = 23,805.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,275.12/78,403.42 = 23,805.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,275.12x = 78,403.42 × 23,805.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,275.12x = 1,866,436,534.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,436,534.98/52,275.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,704.11

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