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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,261.12, 78,400.32 and 24,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,261.12, 78,400.32 and 24,209.20 is: 36,317.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,261.12 : 78,400.32 = 24,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,261.12/78,400.32 = 24,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,261.12x = 78,400.32 × 24,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,261.12x = 1,898,009,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,009,026.94/52,261.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,317.80

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