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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,640.16, 78,953.76 and 23,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,640.16, 78,953.76 and 23,052.48 is: 34,575.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,640.16 : 78,953.76 = 23,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,640.16/78,953.76 = 23,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,640.16x = 78,953.76 × 23,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,640.16x = 1,820,079,973.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,079,973.32/52,640.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,575.88

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