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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,170.72, 78,246.99 and 24,088.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,170.72, 78,246.99 and 24,088.38 is: 36,128.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,170.72 : 78,246.99 = 24,088.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,170.72/78,246.99 = 24,088.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,170.72x = 78,246.99 × 24,088.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,170.72x = 1,884,843,228.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,843,228.98/52,170.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,128.37

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