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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,330.28, 78,537.60 and 24,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,330.28, 78,537.60 and 24,281.60 is: 36,441.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,330.28 : 78,537.60 = 24,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,330.28/78,537.60 = 24,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,330.28x = 78,537.60 × 24,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,330.28x = 1,907,018,588.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,018,588.16/52,330.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,441.97

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