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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,321.03, 78,437.75 and 24,261.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,321.03, 78,437.75 and 24,261.11 is: 36,371.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,321.03 : 78,437.75 = 24,261.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,321.03/78,437.75 = 24,261.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,321.03x = 78,437.75 × 24,261.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,321.03x = 1,902,986,880.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,986,880.90/52,321.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,371.36

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