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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,267.68, 78,557.04 and 24,585.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,267.68, 78,557.04 and 24,585.12 is: 36,950.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,267.68 : 78,557.04 = 24,585.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,267.68/78,557.04 = 24,585.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,267.68x = 78,557.04 × 24,585.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,267.68x = 1,931,334,255.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,334,255.24/52,267.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,950.83

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