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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,549.16, 78,823.22 and 24,078.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,549.16, 78,823.22 and 24,078.05 is: 36,116.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,549.16 : 78,823.22 = 24,078.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,549.16/78,823.22 = 24,078.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,549.16x = 78,823.22 × 24,078.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,549.16x = 1,897,909,098.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,909,098.40/52,549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,116.83

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