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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,193.00, 78,287.36 and 24,103.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,193.00, 78,287.36 and 24,103.82 is: 36,154.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,193.00 : 78,287.36 = 24,103.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,193.00/78,287.36 = 24,103.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,193.00x = 78,287.36 × 24,103.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,193.00x = 1,887,023,921.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,023,921.76/52,193.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,154.74

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