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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,272.20, 78,396.48 and 24,176.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,272.20, 78,396.48 and 24,176.84 is: 36,259.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,272.20 : 78,396.48 = 24,176.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,272.20/78,396.48 = 24,176.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,272.20x = 78,396.48 × 24,176.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,272.20x = 1,895,379,153.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,379,153.52/52,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,259.79

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