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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,258.32, 78,375.66 and 24,163.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,258.32, 78,375.66 and 24,163.07 is: 36,239.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,258.32 : 78,375.66 = 24,163.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,258.32/78,375.66 = 24,163.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,258.32x = 78,375.66 × 24,163.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,258.32x = 1,893,796,167.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,796,167.00/52,258.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,239.13

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