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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,307.50, 78,495.81 and 24,607.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,307.50, 78,495.81 and 24,607.66 is: 36,927.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,307.50 : 78,495.81 = 24,607.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,307.50/78,495.81 = 24,607.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,307.50x = 78,495.81 × 24,607.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,307.50x = 1,931,598,203.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,598,203.90/52,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,927.75

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