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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,145.56, 78,241.59 and 24,050.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,145.56, 78,241.59 and 24,050.50 is: 36,086.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,145.56 : 78,241.59 = 24,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,145.56/78,241.59 = 24,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,145.56x = 78,241.59 × 24,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,145.56x = 1,881,749,240.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,749,240.04/52,145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,086.47

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