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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,276.74, 78,405.86 and 23,807.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,276.74, 78,405.86 and 23,807.18 is: 35,706.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,276.74 : 78,405.86 = 23,807.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,276.74/78,405.86 = 23,807.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,276.74x = 78,405.86 × 23,807.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,276.74x = 1,866,622,422.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,622,422.07/52,276.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,706.56

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