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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,274.45, 78,451.11 and 24,214.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,274.45, 78,451.11 and 24,214.19 is: 36,339.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,274.45 : 78,451.11 = 24,214.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,274.45/78,451.11 = 24,214.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,274.45x = 78,451.11 × 24,214.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,274.45x = 1,899,630,279.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,630,279.38/52,274.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,339.56

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