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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,146.57, 78,243.12 and 24,051.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,146.57, 78,243.12 and 24,051.55 is: 36,088.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,146.57 : 78,243.12 = 24,051.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,146.57/78,243.12 = 24,051.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,146.57x = 78,243.12 × 24,051.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,146.57x = 1,881,868,312.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,868,312.84/52,146.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,088.06

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