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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,442.40, 78,663.60 and 24,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,442.40, 78,663.60 and 24,794.40 is: 37,191.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,442.40 : 78,663.60 = 24,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,442.40/78,663.60 = 24,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,442.40x = 78,663.60 × 24,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,442.40x = 1,950,416,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,416,763.84/52,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,191.60

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