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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,241.46, 78,349.23 and 24,532.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,241.46, 78,349.23 and 24,532.98 is: 36,793.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,241.46 : 78,349.23 = 24,532.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,241.46/78,349.23 = 24,532.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,241.46x = 78,349.23 × 24,532.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,241.46x = 1,922,140,092.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,140,092.61/52,241.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,793.38

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