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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,372.88, 78,497.78 and 24,233.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,372.88, 78,497.78 and 24,233.48 is: 36,321.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,372.88 : 78,497.78 = 24,233.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,372.88/78,497.78 = 24,233.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,372.88x = 78,497.78 × 24,233.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,372.88x = 1,902,274,162.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,274,162.38/52,372.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,321.74

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