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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,292.08, 78,404.86 and 24,174.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,292.08, 78,404.86 and 24,174.55 is: 36,246.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,292.08 : 78,404.86 = 24,174.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,292.08/78,404.86 = 24,174.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,292.08x = 78,404.86 × 24,174.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,292.08x = 1,895,402,336.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,402,336.54/52,292.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,246.45

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