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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,386.40, 78,599.04 and 24,320.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,386.40, 78,599.04 and 24,320.32 is: 36,489.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,386.40 : 78,599.04 = 24,320.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,386.40/78,599.04 = 24,320.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,386.40x = 78,599.04 × 24,320.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,386.40x = 1,911,553,804.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,553,804.49/52,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,489.50

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