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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,401.34, 78,549.48 and 24,341.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,401.34, 78,549.48 and 24,341.11 is: 36,487.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,401.34 : 78,549.48 = 24,341.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,401.34/78,549.48 = 24,341.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,401.34x = 78,549.48 × 24,341.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,401.34x = 1,911,981,533.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,981,533.12/52,401.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,487.26

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