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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,452.50, 78,698.18 and 24,387.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,452.50, 78,698.18 and 24,387.62 is: 36,590.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,452.50 : 78,698.18 = 24,387.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,452.50/78,698.18 = 24,387.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,452.50x = 78,698.18 × 24,387.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,452.50x = 1,919,260,976.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,260,976.01/52,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,590.46

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