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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,107.86, 78,185.14 and 24,012.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,107.86, 78,185.14 and 24,012.88 is: 36,030.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,107.86 : 78,185.14 = 24,012.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,107.86/78,185.14 = 24,012.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,107.86x = 78,185.14 × 24,012.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,107.86x = 1,877,450,129.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,450,129.11/52,107.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,030.07

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