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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,025.52, 78,038.28 and 24,342.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,025.52, 78,038.28 and 24,342.96 is: 36,514.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,025.52 : 78,038.28 = 24,342.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,025.52/78,038.28 = 24,342.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,025.52x = 78,038.28 × 24,342.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,025.52x = 1,899,682,728.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,682,728.51/52,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,514.44

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