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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,346.60, 78,493.62 and 24,242.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,346.60, 78,493.62 and 24,242.48 is: 36,351.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,346.60 : 78,493.62 = 24,242.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,346.60/78,493.62 = 24,242.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,346.60x = 78,493.62 × 24,242.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,346.60x = 1,902,880,012.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,880,012.98/52,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,351.55

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