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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,067.52, 78,101.44 and 24,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,067.52, 78,101.44 and 24,384.96 is: 36,577.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,067.52 : 78,101.44 = 24,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,067.52/78,101.44 = 24,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,067.52x = 78,101.44 × 24,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,067.52x = 1,904,500,490.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,500,490.34/52,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,577.51

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