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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,190.24, 78,242.48 and 24,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,190.24, 78,242.48 and 24,104.32 is: 36,136.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,190.24 : 78,242.48 = 24,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,190.24/78,242.48 = 24,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,190.24x = 78,242.48 × 24,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,190.24x = 1,885,981,775.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,981,775.51/52,190.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,136.68

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