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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,330.52, 78,390.66 and 24,211.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,330.52, 78,390.66 and 24,211.16 is: 36,268.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,330.52 : 78,390.66 = 24,211.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,330.52/78,390.66 = 24,211.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,330.52x = 78,390.66 × 24,211.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,330.52x = 1,897,928,811.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,928,811.77/52,330.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,268.11

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