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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,350.08, 78,488 and 24,632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,350.08, 78,488 and 24,632.96 is: 36,931.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,350.08 : 78,488 = 24,632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,350.08/78,488 = 24,632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,350.08x = 78,488 × 24,632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,350.08x = 1,933,391,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,391,764.48/52,350.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,931.97

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