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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,245.70, 78,381.81 and 24,185.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,245.70, 78,381.81 and 24,185.99 is: 36,285.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,245.70 : 78,381.81 = 24,185.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,245.70/78,381.81 = 24,185.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,245.70x = 78,381.81 × 24,185.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,245.70x = 1,895,741,868.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,741,868.80/52,245.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,285.13

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