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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,287.37, 78,366.81 and 24,169.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,287.37, 78,366.81 and 24,169.38 is: 36,224.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,287.37 : 78,366.81 = 24,169.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,287.37/78,366.81 = 24,169.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,287.37x = 78,366.81 × 24,169.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,287.37x = 1,894,077,210.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,077,210.28/52,287.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,224.37

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