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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,063.04, 78,057.44 and 24,345.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,063.04, 78,057.44 and 24,345.92 is: 36,501.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,063.04 : 78,057.44 = 24,345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,063.04/78,057.44 = 24,345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,063.04x = 78,057.44 × 24,345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,063.04x = 1,900,380,189.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,380,189.64/52,063.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,501.52

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