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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,338.99, 78,528.33 and 24,272.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,338.99, 78,528.33 and 24,272.49 is: 36,417.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,338.99 : 78,528.33 = 24,272.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,338.99/78,528.33 = 24,272.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,338.99x = 78,528.33 × 24,272.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,338.99x = 1,906,078,104.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,078,104.64/52,338.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,417.94

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