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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,395.84, 78,564.24 and 24,343.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,395.84, 78,564.24 and 24,343.92 is: 36,502.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,395.84 : 78,564.24 = 24,343.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,395.84/78,564.24 = 24,343.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,395.84x = 78,564.24 × 24,343.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,395.84x = 1,912,561,573.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,561,573.42/52,395.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,502.16

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