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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,164.72, 78,142.08 and 24,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,164.72, 78,142.08 and 24,045.60 is: 36,020.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,164.72 : 78,142.08 = 24,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,164.72/78,142.08 = 24,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,164.72x = 78,142.08 × 24,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,164.72x = 1,878,973,198.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,973,198.85/52,164.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,020.00

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