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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,633.52, 78,940.60 and 23,045.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,633.52, 78,940.60 and 23,045.84 is: 34,564.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,633.52 : 78,940.60 = 23,045.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,633.52/78,940.60 = 23,045.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,633.52x = 78,940.60 × 23,045.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,633.52x = 1,819,252,437.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,252,437.10/52,633.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,564.52

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