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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,333.85, 78,510.51 and 24,235.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,333.85, 78,510.51 and 24,235.35 is: 36,357.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,333.85 : 78,510.51 = 24,235.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,333.85/78,510.51 = 24,235.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,333.85x = 78,510.51 × 24,235.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,333.85x = 1,902,729,688.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,729,688.53/52,333.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,357.54

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