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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,234.17, 78,364.53 and 24,174.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,234.17, 78,364.53 and 24,174.45 is: 36,267.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,234.17 : 78,364.53 = 24,174.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,234.17/78,364.53 = 24,174.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,234.17x = 78,364.53 × 24,174.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,234.17x = 1,894,419,412.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,419,412.26/52,234.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,267.82

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