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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,452.96, 119,192.40 and 24,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,452.96, 119,192.40 and 24,036 is: 36,057.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,452.96 : 119,192.40 = 24,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,452.96/119,192.40 = 24,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,452.96x = 119,192.40 × 24,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,452.96x = 2,864,908,526.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,908,526.40/79,452.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,057.92

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