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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,441.36, 78,662.04 and 24,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,441.36, 78,662.04 and 24,758.80 is: 37,138.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,441.36 : 78,662.04 = 24,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,441.36/78,662.04 = 24,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,441.36x = 78,662.04 × 24,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,441.36x = 1,947,577,715.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,577,715.95/52,441.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,138.20

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