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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,395.62, 78,517.29 and 24,324.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,395.62, 78,517.29 and 24,324.26 is: 36,451.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,395.62 : 78,517.29 = 24,324.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,395.62/78,517.29 = 24,324.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,395.62x = 78,517.29 × 24,324.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,395.62x = 1,909,874,976.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,874,976.46/52,395.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,451.04

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