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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,352.08, 78,491 and 24,634.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,352.08, 78,491 and 24,634.96 is: 36,934.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,352.08 : 78,491 = 24,634.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,352.08/78,491 = 24,634.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,352.08x = 78,491 × 24,634.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,352.08x = 1,933,622,645.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,622,645.36/52,352.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,934.97

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