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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,172.22, 78,249.24 and 24,089.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,172.22, 78,249.24 and 24,089.88 is: 36,130.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,172.22 : 78,249.24 = 24,089.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,172.22/78,249.24 = 24,089.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,172.22x = 78,249.24 × 24,089.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,172.22x = 1,885,014,801.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,014,801.69/52,172.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,130.62

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