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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,327.91, 78,448.05 and 24,267.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,327.91, 78,448.05 and 24,267.98 is: 36,381.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,327.91 : 78,448.05 = 24,267.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,327.91/78,448.05 = 24,267.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,327.91x = 78,448.05 × 24,267.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,327.91x = 1,903,775,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,775,904.56/52,327.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,381.65

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