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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,295.98, 78,400.25 and 24,236.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,295.98, 78,400.25 and 24,236.15 is: 36,333.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,295.98 : 78,400.25 = 24,236.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,295.98/78,400.25 = 24,236.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,295.98x = 78,400.25 × 24,236.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,295.98x = 1,900,119,705.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,119,705.86/52,295.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,333.96

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