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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,245.45, 78,381.44 and 24,185.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,245.45, 78,381.44 and 24,185.74 is: 36,284.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,245.45 : 78,381.44 = 24,185.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,245.45/78,381.44 = 24,185.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,245.45x = 78,381.44 × 24,185.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,245.45x = 1,895,713,128.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,713,128.67/52,245.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,284.75

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