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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,183.55, 78,211.17 and 24,064.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,183.55, 78,211.17 and 24,064.56 is: 36,067.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,183.55 : 78,211.17 = 24,064.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,183.55/78,211.17 = 24,064.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,183.55x = 78,211.17 × 24,064.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,183.55x = 1,882,117,393.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,117,393.14/52,183.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,067.25

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