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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,302, 78,487.56 and 24,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,302, 78,487.56 and 24,602.16 is: 36,919.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,302 : 78,487.56 = 24,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,302/78,487.56 = 24,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,302x = 78,487.56 × 24,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,302x = 1,930,963,509.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,963,509.13/52,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,919.50

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