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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,216.33, 78,219.15 and 24,097.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,216.33, 78,219.15 and 24,097.32 is: 36,097.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,216.33 : 78,219.15 = 24,097.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,216.33/78,219.15 = 24,097.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,216.33x = 78,219.15 × 24,097.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,216.33x = 1,884,871,887.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,871,887.68/52,216.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,097.36

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