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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,277.76, 78,407.37 and 23,808.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,277.76, 78,407.37 and 23,808.18 is: 35,708.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,277.76 : 78,407.37 = 23,808.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,277.76/78,407.37 = 23,808.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,277.76x = 78,407.37 × 23,808.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,277.76x = 1,866,736,778.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,736,778.29/52,277.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,708.05

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