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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,170.85, 78,247.17 and 24,088.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,170.85, 78,247.17 and 24,088.49 is: 36,128.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,170.85 : 78,247.17 = 24,088.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,170.85/78,247.17 = 24,088.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,170.85x = 78,247.17 × 24,088.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,170.85x = 1,884,856,172.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,856,172.07/52,170.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,128.53

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