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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,290.12, 78,370.92 and 24,172.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,290.12, 78,370.92 and 24,172.14 is: 36,228.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,290.12 : 78,370.92 = 24,172.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,290.12/78,370.92 = 24,172.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,290.12x = 78,370.92 × 24,172.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,290.12x = 1,894,392,850.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,392,850.17/52,290.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,228.50

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