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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,176.86, 78,256.18 and 24,094.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,176.86, 78,256.18 and 24,094.52 is: 36,137.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,176.86 : 78,256.18 = 24,094.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,176.86/78,256.18 = 24,094.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,176.86x = 78,256.18 × 24,094.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,176.86x = 1,885,544,582.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,544,582.38/52,176.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,137.57

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