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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,388.40, 78,602.04 and 24,322.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,388.40, 78,602.04 and 24,322.32 is: 36,492.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,388.40 : 78,602.04 = 24,322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,388.40/78,602.04 = 24,322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,388.40x = 78,602.04 × 24,322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,388.40x = 1,911,783,969.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,783,969.53/52,388.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,492.51

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