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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,171.22, 78,247.74 and 24,088.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,171.22, 78,247.74 and 24,088.88 is: 36,129.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,171.22 : 78,247.74 = 24,088.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,171.22/78,247.74 = 24,088.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,171.22x = 78,247.74 × 24,088.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,171.22x = 1,884,900,419.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,900,419.13/52,171.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,129.12

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