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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,325.80, 78,515.12 and 24,214.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,325.80, 78,515.12 and 24,214.19 is: 36,333.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,325.80 : 78,515.12 = 24,214.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,325.80/78,515.12 = 24,214.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,325.80x = 78,515.12 × 24,214.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,325.80x = 1,901,180,143.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,180,143.16/52,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,333.51

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