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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,176.15, 78,307.43 and 24,139.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,176.15, 78,307.43 and 24,139.35 is: 36,229.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,176.15 : 78,307.43 = 24,139.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,176.15/78,307.43 = 24,139.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,176.15x = 78,307.43 × 24,139.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,176.15x = 1,890,290,339.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,290,339.67/52,176.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,229.01

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