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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,172.37, 78,194.42 and 24,053.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,172.37, 78,194.42 and 24,053.39 is: 36,050.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,172.37 : 78,194.42 = 24,053.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,172.37/78,194.42 = 24,053.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,172.37x = 78,194.42 × 24,053.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,172.37x = 1,880,841,045.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,841,045.50/52,172.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,050.52

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