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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,343.10, 78,488.37 and 24,238.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,343.10, 78,488.37 and 24,238.98 is: 36,346.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,343.10 : 78,488.37 = 24,238.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,343.10/78,488.37 = 24,238.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,343.10x = 78,488.37 × 24,238.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,343.10x = 1,902,478,030.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,478,030.66/52,343.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,346.30

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