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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,451.12, 78,696.12 and 24,386.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,451.12, 78,696.12 and 24,386.24 is: 36,588.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,451.12 : 78,696.12 = 24,386.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,451.12/78,696.12 = 24,386.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,451.12x = 78,696.12 × 24,386.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,451.12x = 1,919,102,469.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,102,469.39/52,451.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,588.40

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