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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,277.18, 78,571.29 and 24,594.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,277.18, 78,571.29 and 24,594.62 is: 36,965.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,277.18 : 78,571.29 = 24,594.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,277.18/78,571.29 = 24,594.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,277.18x = 78,571.29 × 24,594.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,277.18x = 1,932,431,020.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,431,020.46/52,277.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,965.10

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