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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,164.20, 78,185.86 and 24,025.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,164.20, 78,185.86 and 24,025.21 is: 36,009.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,164.20 : 78,185.86 = 24,025.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,164.20/78,185.86 = 24,025.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,164.20x = 78,185.86 × 24,025.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,164.20x = 1,878,431,450.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,431,450.00/52,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,009.97

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