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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,448.20, 78,672.30 and 24,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,448.20, 78,672.30 and 24,368.20 is: 36,552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,448.20 : 78,672.30 = 24,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,448.20/78,672.30 = 24,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,448.20x = 78,672.30 × 24,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,448.20x = 1,917,102,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,102,340.86/52,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,552.30

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