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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,145.57, 78,241.62 and 24,050.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,145.57, 78,241.62 and 24,050.55 is: 36,086.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,145.57 : 78,241.62 = 24,050.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,145.57/78,241.62 = 24,050.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,145.57x = 78,241.62 × 24,050.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,145.57x = 1,881,753,993.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,753,993.89/52,145.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,086.56

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