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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,016.20, 78,051.30 and 24,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,016.20, 78,051.30 and 24,314.20 is: 36,483.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,016.20 : 78,051.30 = 24,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,016.20/78,051.30 = 24,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,016.20x = 78,051.30 × 24,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,016.20x = 1,897,754,918.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,754,918.46/52,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,483.92

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