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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,428.37, 78,612.57 and 24,333.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,428.37, 78,612.57 and 24,333.96 is: 36,487.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,428.37 : 78,612.57 = 24,333.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,428.37/78,612.57 = 24,333.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,428.37x = 78,612.57 × 24,333.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,428.37x = 1,912,955,133.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,955,133.88/52,428.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,487.02

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