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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,449.12, 78,693.12 and 24,384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,449.12, 78,693.12 and 24,384.24 is: 36,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,449.12 : 78,693.12 = 24,384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,449.12/78,693.12 = 24,384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,449.12x = 78,693.12 × 24,384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,449.12x = 1,918,871,924.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,871,924.43/52,449.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,585.40

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