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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,317.06, 78,475.60 and 24,221.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,317.06, 78,475.60 and 24,221.74 is: 36,332.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,317.06 : 78,475.60 = 24,221.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,317.06/78,475.60 = 24,221.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,317.06x = 78,475.60 × 24,221.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,317.06x = 1,900,815,579.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,815,579.54/52,317.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,332.61

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