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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,597.61, 78,920.81 and 23,011.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,597.61, 78,920.81 and 23,011.55 is: 34,528.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,597.61 : 78,920.81 = 23,011.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,597.61/78,920.81 = 23,011.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,597.61x = 78,920.81 × 23,011.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,597.61x = 1,816,090,165.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,090,165.36/52,597.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,528.00

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