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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,423.73, 78,635.73 and 24,340.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,423.73, 78,635.73 and 24,340.22 is: 36,510.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,423.73 : 78,635.73 = 24,340.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,423.73/78,635.73 = 24,340.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,423.73x = 78,635.73 × 24,340.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,423.73x = 1,914,010,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,010,968.06/52,423.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,510.39

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