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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,068.20, 78,056.22 and 24,358.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,068.20, 78,056.22 and 24,358.76 is: 36,516.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,068.20 : 78,056.22 = 24,358.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,068.20/78,056.22 = 24,358.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,068.20x = 78,056.22 × 24,358.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,068.20x = 1,901,352,729.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,352,729.49/52,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,516.58

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