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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,400.34, 78,547.98 and 24,340.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,400.34, 78,547.98 and 24,340.11 is: 36,485.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,400.34 : 78,547.98 = 24,340.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,400.34/78,547.98 = 24,340.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,400.34x = 78,547.98 × 24,340.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,400.34x = 1,911,866,473.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,866,473.48/52,400.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,485.76

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