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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,425.73, 78,638.73 and 24,342.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,425.73, 78,638.73 and 24,342.22 is: 36,513.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,425.73 : 78,638.73 = 24,342.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,425.73/78,638.73 = 24,342.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,425.73x = 78,638.73 × 24,342.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,425.73x = 1,914,241,266.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,241,266.18/52,425.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,513.39

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