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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,019.52, 78,029.28 and 24,336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,019.52, 78,029.28 and 24,336.96 is: 36,505.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,019.52 : 78,029.28 = 24,336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,019.52/78,029.28 = 24,336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,019.52x = 78,029.28 × 24,336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,019.52x = 1,898,995,466.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,995,466.19/52,019.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,505.44

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