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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,213.26, 78,215.32 and 24,095.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,213.26, 78,215.32 and 24,095.27 is: 36,094.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,213.26 : 78,215.32 = 24,095.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,213.26/78,215.32 = 24,095.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,213.26x = 78,215.32 × 24,095.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,213.26x = 1,884,619,479.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,619,479.19/52,213.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,094.65

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