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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,346.08, 78,482 and 24,628.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,346.08, 78,482 and 24,628.96 is: 36,925.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,346.08 : 78,482 = 24,628.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,346.08/78,482 = 24,628.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,346.08x = 78,482 × 24,628.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,346.08x = 1,932,930,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,930,038.72/52,346.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,925.97

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