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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,173.18, 78,199.38 and 24,034.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,173.18, 78,199.38 and 24,034.23 is: 36,023.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,173.18 : 78,199.38 = 24,034.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,173.18/78,199.38 = 24,034.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,173.18x = 78,199.38 × 24,034.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,173.18x = 1,879,461,884.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,461,884.78/52,173.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,023.53

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