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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,241.58, 78,375.63 and 24,181.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,241.58, 78,375.63 and 24,181.87 is: 36,278.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,241.58 : 78,375.63 = 24,181.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,241.58/78,375.63 = 24,181.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,241.58x = 78,375.63 × 24,181.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,241.58x = 1,895,269,295.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,269,295.83/52,241.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,278.94

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