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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,244.08, 78,379.38 and 24,184.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,244.08, 78,379.38 and 24,184.36 is: 36,282.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,244.08 : 78,379.38 = 24,184.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,244.08/78,379.38 = 24,184.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,244.08x = 78,379.38 × 24,184.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,244.08x = 1,895,555,142.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,555,142.50/52,244.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,282.68

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