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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,067.20, 78,054.72 and 24,357.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,067.20, 78,054.72 and 24,357.76 is: 36,515.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,067.20 : 78,054.72 = 24,357.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,067.20/78,054.72 = 24,357.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,067.20x = 78,054.72 × 24,357.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,067.20x = 1,901,238,136.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,238,136.63/52,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,515.08

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