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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,276.12, 78,404.92 and 23,806.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,276.12, 78,404.92 and 23,806.55 is: 35,705.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,276.12 : 78,404.92 = 23,806.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,276.12/78,404.92 = 23,806.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,276.12x = 78,404.92 × 23,806.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,276.12x = 1,866,550,648.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,550,648.23/52,276.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,705.61

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