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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,325.46, 78,508.11 and 24,259.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,325.46, 78,508.11 and 24,259.06 is: 36,397.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,325.46 : 78,508.11 = 24,259.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,325.46/78,508.11 = 24,259.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,325.46x = 78,508.11 × 24,259.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,325.46x = 1,904,532,950.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,532,950.98/52,325.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,397.83

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