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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,261.25, 78,380.06 and 24,165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,261.25, 78,380.06 and 24,165.92 is: 36,243.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,261.25 : 78,380.06 = 24,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,261.25/78,380.06 = 24,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,261.25x = 78,380.06 × 24,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,261.25x = 1,894,126,114.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,126,114.23/52,261.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,243.41

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