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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,269.12, 78,415.20 and 24,552

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,269.12, 78,415.20 and 24,552 is: 36,833.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,269.12 : 78,415.20 = 24,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,269.12/78,415.20 = 24,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,269.12x = 78,415.20 × 24,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,269.12x = 1,925,249,990.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,249,990.40/52,269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,833.41

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