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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,353.08, 78,492.50 and 24,635.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,353.08, 78,492.50 and 24,635.96 is: 36,936.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,353.08 : 78,492.50 = 24,635.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,353.08/78,492.50 = 24,635.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,353.08x = 78,492.50 × 24,635.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,353.08x = 1,933,738,090.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,738,090.30/52,353.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,936.47

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