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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,401.84, 78,550.23 and 24,341.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,401.84, 78,550.23 and 24,341.61 is: 36,488.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,401.84 : 78,550.23 = 24,341.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,401.84/78,550.23 = 24,341.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,401.84x = 78,550.23 × 24,341.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,401.84x = 1,912,039,064.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,039,064.07/52,401.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,488.01

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