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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,285.18, 78,583.30 and 24,602.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,285.18, 78,583.30 and 24,602.62 is: 36,977.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,285.18 : 78,583.30 = 24,602.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,285.18/78,583.30 = 24,602.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,285.18x = 78,583.30 × 24,602.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,285.18x = 1,933,355,068.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,355,068.25/52,285.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,977.11

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