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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,144.57, 78,240.12 and 24,049.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,144.57, 78,240.12 and 24,049.55 is: 36,085.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,144.57 : 78,240.12 = 24,049.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,144.57/78,240.12 = 24,049.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,144.57x = 78,240.12 × 24,049.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,144.57x = 1,881,639,677.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,639,677.95/52,144.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,085.06

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