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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,278.12, 78,341.04 and 24,206.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,278.12, 78,341.04 and 24,206.76 is: 36,274.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,278.12 : 78,341.04 = 24,206.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,278.12/78,341.04 = 24,206.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,278.12x = 78,341.04 × 24,206.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,278.12x = 1,896,382,753.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,382,753.43/52,278.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,274.88

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