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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,197.12, 78,336.72 and 24,130.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,197.12, 78,336.72 and 24,130.08 is: 36,214.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,197.12 : 78,336.72 = 24,130.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,197.12/78,336.72 = 24,130.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,197.12x = 78,336.72 × 24,130.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,197.12x = 1,890,271,320.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,271,320.54/52,197.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,214.09

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