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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,175.25, 78,262.88 and 24,473.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,175.25, 78,262.88 and 24,473.25 is: 36,709.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,175.25 : 78,262.88 = 24,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,175.25/78,262.88 = 24,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,175.25x = 78,262.88 × 24,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,175.25x = 1,915,346,905.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,346,905.59/52,175.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,709.88

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