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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,348.94, 78,531.18 and 24,271.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,348.94, 78,531.18 and 24,271.82 is: 36,411.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,348.94 : 78,531.18 = 24,271.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,348.94/78,531.18 = 24,271.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,348.94x = 78,531.18 × 24,271.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,348.94x = 1,906,094,665.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,094,665.35/52,348.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,411.33

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