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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,274.61, 78,451.35 and 24,214.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,274.61, 78,451.35 and 24,214.35 is: 36,339.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,274.61 : 78,451.35 = 24,214.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,274.61/78,451.35 = 24,214.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,274.61x = 78,451.35 × 24,214.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,274.61x = 1,899,648,356.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,648,356.07/52,274.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,339.79

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