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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,984.20, 78,003.30 and 24,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,984.20, 78,003.30 and 24,282.20 is: 36,435.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,984.20 : 78,003.30 = 24,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,984.20/78,003.30 = 24,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,984.20x = 78,003.30 × 24,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,984.20x = 1,894,091,731.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,091,731.26/51,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,435.91

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