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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,325.58, 78,383.16 and 24,206.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,325.58, 78,383.16 and 24,206.16 is: 36,260.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,325.58 : 78,383.16 = 24,206.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,325.58/78,383.16 = 24,206.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,325.58x = 78,383.16 × 24,206.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,325.58x = 1,897,355,312.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,355,312.27/52,325.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,260.57

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