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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,276.18, 78,569.79 and 24,593.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,276.18, 78,569.79 and 24,593.62 is: 36,963.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,276.18 : 78,569.79 = 24,593.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,276.18/78,569.79 = 24,593.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,276.18x = 78,569.79 × 24,593.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,276.18x = 1,932,315,558.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,315,558.74/52,276.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,963.60

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