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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,324.96, 78,507.36 and 24,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,324.96, 78,507.36 and 24,258.56 is: 36,397.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,324.96 : 78,507.36 = 24,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,324.96/78,507.36 = 24,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,324.96x = 78,507.36 × 24,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,324.96x = 1,904,475,503.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,475,503.00/52,324.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,397.08

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