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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,208.33, 78,315.23 and 24,154.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,208.33, 78,315.23 and 24,154.59 is: 36,233.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,208.33 : 78,315.23 = 24,154.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,208.33/78,315.23 = 24,154.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,208.33x = 78,315.23 × 24,154.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,208.33x = 1,891,672,150.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,672,150.63/52,208.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,233.15

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