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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,246.08, 78,382.38 and 24,186.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,246.08, 78,382.38 and 24,186.39 is: 36,285.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,246.08 : 78,382.38 = 24,186.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,246.08/78,382.38 = 24,186.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,246.08x = 78,382.38 × 24,186.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,246.08x = 1,895,786,811.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,786,811.81/52,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,285.72

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