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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,242.08, 78,376.38 and 24,182.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,242.08, 78,376.38 and 24,182.36 is: 36,279.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,242.08 : 78,376.38 = 24,182.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,242.08/78,376.38 = 24,182.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,242.08x = 78,376.38 × 24,182.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,242.08x = 1,895,325,836.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,325,836.66/52,242.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,279.68

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