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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,208.52, 78,315.51 and 24,154.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,208.52, 78,315.51 and 24,154.77 is: 36,233.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,208.52 : 78,315.51 = 24,154.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,208.52/78,315.51 = 24,154.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,208.52x = 78,315.51 × 24,154.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,208.52x = 1,891,693,379.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,693,379.88/52,208.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,233.43

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