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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,037.92, 78,025.24 and 20,410.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,037.92, 78,025.24 and 20,410.08 is: 30,602.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,037.92 : 78,025.24 = 20,410.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,037.92/78,025.24 = 20,410.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,037.92x = 78,025.24 × 20,410.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,037.92x = 1,592,501,390.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,501,390.42/52,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,602.71

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