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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,244.34, 78,369.21 and 24,190.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,244.34, 78,369.21 and 24,190.62 is: 36,287.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,244.34 : 78,369.21 = 24,190.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,244.34/78,369.21 = 24,190.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,244.34x = 78,369.21 × 24,190.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,244.34x = 1,895,799,778.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,799,778.81/52,244.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,287.18

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