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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,136.62, 78,224.50 and 24,070.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,136.62, 78,224.50 and 24,070.12 is: 36,114.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,136.62 : 78,224.50 = 24,070.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,136.62/78,224.50 = 24,070.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,136.62x = 78,224.50 × 24,070.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,136.62x = 1,882,873,101.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,873,101.94/52,136.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,114.21

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