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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,437.36, 78,656.04 and 24,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,437.36, 78,656.04 and 24,754.80 is: 37,132.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,437.36 : 78,656.04 = 24,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,437.36/78,656.04 = 24,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,437.36x = 78,656.04 × 24,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,437.36x = 1,947,114,538.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,114,538.99/52,437.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,132.20

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