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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,240.58, 78,374.13 and 24,180.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,240.58, 78,374.13 and 24,180.87 is: 36,277.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,240.58 : 78,374.13 = 24,180.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,240.58/78,374.13 = 24,180.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,240.58x = 78,374.13 × 24,180.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,240.58x = 1,895,154,527.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,154,527.99/52,240.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,277.44

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