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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,184.23, 78,212.20 and 24,065.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,184.23, 78,212.20 and 24,065.25 is: 36,068.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,184.23 : 78,212.20 = 24,065.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,184.23/78,212.20 = 24,065.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,184.23x = 78,212.20 × 24,065.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,184.23x = 1,882,196,277.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,196,277.66/52,184.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,068.29

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