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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,106.55, 78,183.18 and 24,011.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,106.55, 78,183.18 and 24,011.57 is: 36,028.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,106.55 : 78,183.18 = 24,011.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,106.55/78,183.18 = 24,011.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,106.55x = 78,183.18 × 24,011.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,106.55x = 1,877,300,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,300,508.48/52,106.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,028.11

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