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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,121.36, 78,119.16 and 24,002.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,121.36, 78,119.16 and 24,002.91 is: 35,975.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,121.36 : 78,119.16 = 24,002.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,121.36/78,119.16 = 24,002.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,121.36x = 78,119.16 × 24,002.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,121.36x = 1,875,087,166.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,087,166.76/52,121.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,975.41

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