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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,398.11, 78,544.60 and 24,337.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,398.11, 78,544.60 and 24,337.86 is: 36,482.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,398.11 : 78,544.60 = 24,337.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,398.11/78,544.60 = 24,337.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,398.11x = 78,544.60 × 24,337.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,398.11x = 1,911,607,417.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,607,417.71/52,398.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,482.38

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