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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,348.44, 78,531.30 and 24,631.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,348.44, 78,531.30 and 24,631.32 is: 36,951.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,348.44 : 78,531.30 = 24,631.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,348.44/78,531.30 = 24,631.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,348.44x = 78,531.30 × 24,631.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,348.44x = 1,934,329,580.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,329,580.32/52,348.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,951.05

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