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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,321.08, 78,376.41 and 24,201.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,321.08, 78,376.41 and 24,201.66 is: 36,253.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,321.08 : 78,376.41 = 24,201.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,321.08/78,376.41 = 24,201.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,321.08x = 78,376.41 × 24,201.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,321.08x = 1,896,839,226.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,839,226.84/52,321.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,253.82

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