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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,267.25, 78,389.05 and 24,171.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,267.25, 78,389.05 and 24,171.92 is: 36,252.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,267.25 : 78,389.05 = 24,171.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,267.25/78,389.05 = 24,171.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,267.25x = 78,389.05 × 24,171.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,267.25x = 1,894,813,845.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,813,845.48/52,267.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,252.41

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