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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,287.90, 78,367.62 and 24,169.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,287.90, 78,367.62 and 24,169.92 is: 36,225.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,287.90 : 78,367.62 = 24,169.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,287.90/78,367.62 = 24,169.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,287.90x = 78,367.62 × 24,169.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,287.90x = 1,894,139,105.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,139,105.99/52,287.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,225.19

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