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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,273.68, 78,566.04 and 24,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,273.68, 78,566.04 and 24,591.12 is: 36,959.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,273.68 : 78,566.04 = 24,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,273.68/78,566.04 = 24,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,273.68x = 78,566.04 × 24,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,273.68x = 1,932,026,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,026,917.56/52,273.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,959.84

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