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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,324.58, 78,381.66 and 24,205.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,324.58, 78,381.66 and 24,205.16 is: 36,259.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,324.58 : 78,381.66 = 24,205.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,324.58/78,381.66 = 24,205.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,324.58x = 78,381.66 × 24,205.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,324.58x = 1,897,240,621.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,240,621.37/52,324.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,259.07

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