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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,191.84, 78,300.60 and 24,131.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,191.84, 78,300.60 and 24,131.41 is: 36,203.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,191.84 : 78,300.60 = 24,131.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,191.84/78,300.60 = 24,131.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,191.84x = 78,300.60 × 24,131.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,191.84x = 1,889,503,881.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,503,881.85/52,191.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,203.05

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