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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,264.25, 78,384.56 and 24,168.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,264.25, 78,384.56 and 24,168.92 is: 36,247.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,264.25 : 78,384.56 = 24,168.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,264.25/78,384.56 = 24,168.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,264.25x = 78,384.56 × 24,168.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,264.25x = 1,894,469,647.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,469,647.11/52,264.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,247.91

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