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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,428.36, 78,642.54 and 24,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,428.36, 78,642.54 and 24,745.80 is: 37,118.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,428.36 : 78,642.54 = 24,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,428.36/78,642.54 = 24,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,428.36x = 78,642.54 × 24,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,428.36x = 1,946,072,566.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,072,566.33/52,428.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,118.70

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