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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,176.74, 78,255.99 and 24,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,176.74, 78,255.99 and 24,094.40 is: 36,137.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,176.74 : 78,255.99 = 24,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,176.74/78,255.99 = 24,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,176.74x = 78,255.99 × 24,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,176.74x = 1,885,530,734.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,530,734.18/52,176.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,137.38

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