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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,007.20, 78,037.80 and 24,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,007.20, 78,037.80 and 24,305.20 is: 36,470.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,007.20 : 78,037.80 = 24,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,007.20/78,037.80 = 24,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,007.20x = 78,037.80 × 24,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,007.20x = 1,896,724,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,724,336.56/52,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,470.42

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