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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,265.25, 78,386.05 and 24,169.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,265.25, 78,386.05 and 24,169.92 is: 36,249.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,265.25 : 78,386.05 = 24,169.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,265.25/78,386.05 = 24,169.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,265.25x = 78,386.05 × 24,169.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,265.25x = 1,894,584,557.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,584,557.62/52,265.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,249.41

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