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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,178.93, 78,164.04 and 24,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,178.93, 78,164.04 and 24,060.48 is: 36,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,178.93 : 78,164.04 = 24,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,178.93/78,164.04 = 24,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,178.93x = 78,164.04 × 24,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,178.93x = 1,880,664,321.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,664,321.14/52,178.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,042.60

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