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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,200.64, 78,291.24 and 24,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,200.64, 78,291.24 and 24,119.60 is: 36,174.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,200.64 : 78,291.24 = 24,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,200.64/78,291.24 = 24,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,200.64x = 78,291.24 × 24,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,200.64x = 1,888,353,392.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,353,392.30/52,200.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,174.91

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