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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,166.87, 78,145.94 and 24,048.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,166.87, 78,145.94 and 24,048.46 is: 36,024.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,166.87 : 78,145.94 = 24,048.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,166.87/78,145.94 = 24,048.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,166.87x = 78,145.94 × 24,048.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,166.87x = 1,879,289,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,289,512.25/52,166.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,024.58

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