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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,424.73, 78,637.23 and 24,341.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,424.73, 78,637.23 and 24,341.22 is: 36,511.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,424.73 : 78,637.23 = 24,341.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,424.73/78,637.23 = 24,341.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,424.73x = 78,637.23 × 24,341.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,424.73x = 1,914,126,115.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,126,115.62/52,424.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,511.89

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