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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,446.80, 78,699 and 24,744.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,446.80, 78,699 and 24,744.08 is: 37,129.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,446.80 : 78,699 = 24,744.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,446.80/78,699 = 24,744.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,446.80x = 78,699 × 24,744.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,446.80x = 1,947,334,351.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,334,351.92/52,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,129.71

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