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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,268.18, 78,557.79 and 24,585.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,268.18, 78,557.79 and 24,585.62 is: 36,951.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,268.18 : 78,557.79 = 24,585.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,268.18/78,557.79 = 24,585.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,268.18x = 78,557.79 × 24,585.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,268.18x = 1,931,391,972.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,391,972.98/52,268.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,951.58

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