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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,149.12, 78,235.20 and 24,432

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,149.12, 78,235.20 and 24,432 is: 36,653.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,149.12 : 78,235.20 = 24,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,149.12/78,235.20 = 24,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,149.12x = 78,235.20 × 24,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,149.12x = 1,911,442,406.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,442,406.40/52,149.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,653.40

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