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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,241.07, 78,374.87 and 24,181.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,241.07, 78,374.87 and 24,181.37 is: 36,278.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,241.07 : 78,374.87 = 24,181.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,241.07/78,374.87 = 24,181.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,241.07x = 78,374.87 × 24,181.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,241.07x = 1,895,211,730.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,211,730.17/52,241.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,278.20

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