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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,310.52, 78,360.72 and 24,191.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,310.52, 78,360.72 and 24,191.16 is: 36,238.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,310.52 : 78,360.72 = 24,191.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,310.52/78,360.72 = 24,191.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,310.52x = 78,360.72 × 24,191.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,310.52x = 1,895,636,715.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,636,715.24/52,310.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,238.15

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