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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,402.23, 78,611.22 and 24,325.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,402.23, 78,611.22 and 24,325.18 is: 36,491.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,402.23 : 78,611.22 = 24,325.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,402.23/78,611.22 = 24,325.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,402.23x = 78,611.22 × 24,325.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,402.23x = 1,912,231,879.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,231,879.99/52,402.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,491.42

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