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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,345.44, 78,525.92 and 24,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,345.44, 78,525.92 and 24,268.32 is: 36,406.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,345.44 : 78,525.92 = 24,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,345.44/78,525.92 = 24,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,345.44x = 78,525.92 × 24,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,345.44x = 1,905,692,215.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,692,215.53/52,345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,406.08

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