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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,345.60, 78,492.12 and 24,241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,345.60, 78,492.12 and 24,241.48 is: 36,350.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,345.60 : 78,492.12 = 24,241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,345.60/78,492.12 = 24,241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,345.60x = 78,492.12 × 24,241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,345.60x = 1,902,765,157.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,765,157.14/52,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,350.05

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