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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,169.40, 78,245.01 and 24,087.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,169.40, 78,245.01 and 24,087.06 is: 36,126.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,169.40 : 78,245.01 = 24,087.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,169.40/78,245.01 = 24,087.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,169.40x = 78,245.01 × 24,087.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,169.40x = 1,884,692,250.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,692,250.57/52,169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,126.39

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