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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,123.61, 78,122.52 and 24,005.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,123.61, 78,122.52 and 24,005.18 is: 35,978.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,123.61 : 78,122.52 = 24,005.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,123.61/78,122.52 = 24,005.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,123.61x = 78,122.52 × 24,005.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,123.61x = 1,875,344,764.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,344,764.04/52,123.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,978.80

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