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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,293.08, 78,406.36 and 24,175.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,293.08, 78,406.36 and 24,175.55 is: 36,247.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,293.08 : 78,406.36 = 24,175.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,293.08/78,406.36 = 24,175.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,293.08x = 78,406.36 × 24,175.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,293.08x = 1,895,516,876.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,516,876.50/52,293.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,247.95

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