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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,394.86, 78,529.51 and 24,276.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,394.86, 78,529.51 and 24,276.79 is: 36,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,394.86 : 78,529.51 = 24,276.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,394.86/78,529.51 = 24,276.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,394.86x = 78,529.51 × 24,276.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,394.86x = 1,906,444,423.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,444,423.07/52,394.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,386.10

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