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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,172.11, 78,249.06 and 24,089.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,172.11, 78,249.06 and 24,089.74 is: 36,130.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,172.11 : 78,249.06 = 24,089.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,172.11/78,249.06 = 24,089.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,172.11x = 78,249.06 × 24,089.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,172.11x = 1,884,999,510.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,999,510.64/52,172.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,130.41

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