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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,437.36, 78,680.16 and 24,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,437.36, 78,680.16 and 24,339.36 is: 36,520.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,437.36 : 78,680.16 = 24,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,437.36/78,680.16 = 24,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,437.36x = 78,680.16 × 24,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,437.36x = 1,915,024,739.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,024,739.10/52,437.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,520.24

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