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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,176.35, 78,255.43 and 24,094.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,176.35, 78,255.43 and 24,094.01 is: 36,136.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,176.35 : 78,255.43 = 24,094.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,176.35/78,255.43 = 24,094.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,176.35x = 78,255.43 × 24,094.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,176.35x = 1,885,487,248.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,487,248.38/52,176.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,136.82

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