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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,165.87, 78,144.45 and 24,047.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,165.87, 78,144.45 and 24,047.46 is: 36,023.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,165.87 : 78,144.45 = 24,047.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,165.87/78,144.45 = 24,047.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,165.87x = 78,144.45 × 24,047.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,165.87x = 1,879,175,445.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,175,445.42/52,165.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,023.08

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