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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,289.36, 78,353.40 and 24,554.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,289.36, 78,353.40 and 24,554.96 is: 36,794.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,289.36 : 78,353.40 = 24,554.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,289.36/78,353.40 = 24,554.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,289.36x = 78,353.40 × 24,554.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,289.36x = 1,923,964,602.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,964,602.86/52,289.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,794.57

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