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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,169.35, 78,244.93 and 24,087.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,169.35, 78,244.93 and 24,087.01 is: 36,126.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,169.35 : 78,244.93 = 24,087.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,169.35/78,244.93 = 24,087.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,169.35x = 78,244.93 × 24,087.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,169.35x = 1,884,685,959.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,685,959.92/52,169.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,126.31

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