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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,374.83, 78,583.28 and 23,925.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,374.83, 78,583.28 and 23,925.26 is: 35,897.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,374.83 : 78,583.28 = 23,925.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,374.83/78,583.28 = 23,925.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,374.83x = 78,583.28 × 23,925.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,374.83x = 1,880,125,482.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,125,482.48/52,374.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,897.50

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