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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,291.12, 78,372.42 and 24,173.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,291.12, 78,372.42 and 24,173.14 is: 36,230.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,291.12 : 78,372.42 = 24,173.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,291.12/78,372.42 = 24,173.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,291.12x = 78,372.42 × 24,173.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,291.12x = 1,894,507,480.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,507,480.80/52,291.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,230.00

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