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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,165.20, 78,187.36 and 24,026.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,165.20, 78,187.36 and 24,026.21 is: 36,011.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,165.20 : 78,187.36 = 24,026.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,165.20/78,187.36 = 24,026.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,165.20x = 78,187.36 × 24,026.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,165.20x = 1,878,545,930.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,545,930.71/52,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,011.48

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