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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,452.86, 78,636.56 and 24,390.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,452.86, 78,636.56 and 24,390.63 is: 36,566.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,452.86 : 78,636.56 = 24,390.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,452.86/78,636.56 = 24,390.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,452.86x = 78,636.56 × 24,390.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,452.86x = 1,917,995,117.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,995,117.48/52,452.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,566.08

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