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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,185.78, 78,218.34 and 24,046.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,185.78, 78,218.34 and 24,046.98 is: 36,042.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,185.78 : 78,218.34 = 24,046.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,185.78/78,218.34 = 24,046.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,185.78x = 78,218.34 × 24,046.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,185.78x = 1,880,914,857.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,914,857.61/52,185.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,042.67

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