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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,244.45, 78,379.94 and 24,184.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,244.45, 78,379.94 and 24,184.74 is: 36,283.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,244.45 : 78,379.94 = 24,184.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,244.45/78,379.94 = 24,184.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,244.45x = 78,379.94 × 24,184.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,244.45x = 1,895,598,470.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,598,470.12/52,244.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,283.25

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