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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,193.50, 78,226.12 and 24,074.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,193.50, 78,226.12 and 24,074.55 is: 36,082.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,193.50 : 78,226.12 = 24,074.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,193.50/78,226.12 = 24,074.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,193.50x = 78,226.12 × 24,074.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,193.50x = 1,883,258,667.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,258,667.34/52,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,082.25

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