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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,106.06, 78,182.43 and 24,011.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,106.06, 78,182.43 and 24,011.07 is: 36,027.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,106.06 : 78,182.43 = 24,011.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,106.06/78,182.43 = 24,011.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,106.06x = 78,182.43 × 24,011.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,106.06x = 1,877,243,799.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,243,799.50/52,106.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,027.36

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