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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,340.54, 78,519.57 and 24,249.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,340.54, 78,519.57 and 24,249.12 is: 36,377.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,340.54 : 78,519.57 = 24,249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,340.54/78,519.57 = 24,249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,340.54x = 78,519.57 × 24,249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,340.54x = 1,904,030,475.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,030,475.28/52,340.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,377.74

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