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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,166.44, 78,249.66 and 24,457.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,166.44, 78,249.66 and 24,457.96 is: 36,686.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,166.44 : 78,249.66 = 24,457.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,166.44/78,249.66 = 24,457.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,166.44x = 78,249.66 × 24,457.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,166.44x = 1,913,827,054.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,827,054.29/52,166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,686.94

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