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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,324.79, 78,382.08 and 24,205.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,324.79, 78,382.08 and 24,205.43 is: 36,259.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,324.79 : 78,382.08 = 24,205.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,324.79/78,382.08 = 24,205.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,324.79x = 78,382.08 × 24,205.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,324.79x = 1,897,272,146.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,272,146.65/52,324.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,259.53

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