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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,240.07, 78,373.37 and 24,180.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,240.07, 78,373.37 and 24,180.37 is: 36,276.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,240.07 : 78,373.37 = 24,180.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,240.07/78,373.37 = 24,180.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,240.07x = 78,373.37 × 24,180.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,240.07x = 1,895,096,949.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,096,949.26/52,240.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,276.69

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