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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,165.24, 78,193.22 and 24,103.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,165.24, 78,193.22 and 24,103.70 is: 36,130.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,165.24 : 78,193.22 = 24,103.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,165.24/78,193.22 = 24,103.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,165.24x = 78,193.22 × 24,103.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,165.24x = 1,884,745,672.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,745,672.02/52,165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,130.30

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