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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,245.08, 78,380.88 and 24,185.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,245.08, 78,380.88 and 24,185.36 is: 36,284.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,245.08 : 78,380.88 = 24,185.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,245.08/78,380.88 = 24,185.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,245.08x = 78,380.88 × 24,185.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,245.08x = 1,895,669,799.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,669,799.92/52,245.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,284.18

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