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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,191.90, 78,300.81 and 24,457.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,191.90, 78,300.81 and 24,457.50 is: 36,692.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,191.90 : 78,300.81 = 24,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,191.90/78,300.81 = 24,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,191.90x = 78,300.81 × 24,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,191.90x = 1,915,042,060.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,042,060.58/52,191.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,692.32

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