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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,341.95, 78,545.21 and 24,256.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,341.95, 78,545.21 and 24,256.77 is: 36,400.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,341.95 : 78,545.21 = 24,256.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,341.95/78,545.21 = 24,256.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,341.95x = 78,545.21 × 24,256.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,341.95x = 1,905,253,154.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,253,154.21/52,341.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,400.12

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