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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,184.93, 78,206.58 and 24,043.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,184.93, 78,206.58 and 24,043.10 is: 36,032.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,184.93 : 78,206.58 = 24,043.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,184.93/78,206.58 = 24,043.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,184.93x = 78,206.58 × 24,043.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,184.93x = 1,880,328,232.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,328,232.57/52,184.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,032.02

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