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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,341.71, 78,521.36 and 24,250.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,341.71, 78,521.36 and 24,250.28 is: 36,379.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,341.71 : 78,521.36 = 24,250.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,341.71/78,521.36 = 24,250.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,341.71x = 78,521.36 × 24,250.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,341.71x = 1,904,164,452.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,164,452.12/52,341.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,379.49

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