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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,262.25, 78,381.55 and 24,166.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,262.25, 78,381.55 and 24,166.92 is: 36,244.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,262.25 : 78,381.55 = 24,166.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,262.25/78,381.55 = 24,166.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,262.25x = 78,381.55 × 24,166.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,262.25x = 1,894,240,648.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,240,648.33/52,262.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,244.91

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