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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,073.04, 78,072.44 and 24,355.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,073.04, 78,072.44 and 24,355.92 is: 36,516.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,073.04 : 78,072.44 = 24,355.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,073.04/78,072.44 = 24,355.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,073.04x = 78,072.44 × 24,355.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,073.04x = 1,901,526,102.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,526,102.84/52,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,516.52

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