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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,426.87, 78,610.32 and 24,332.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,426.87, 78,610.32 and 24,332.46 is: 36,484.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,426.87 : 78,610.32 = 24,332.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,426.87/78,610.32 = 24,332.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,426.87x = 78,610.32 × 24,332.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,426.87x = 1,912,782,466.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,782,466.99/52,426.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,484.77

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