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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,290.15, 78,478.43 and 24,253.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,290.15, 78,478.43 and 24,253.35 is: 36,400.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,290.15 : 78,478.43 = 24,253.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,290.15/78,478.43 = 24,253.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,290.15x = 78,478.43 × 24,253.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,290.15x = 1,903,364,708.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,364,708.97/52,290.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,400.06

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