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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,453.20, 78,679.80 and 24,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,453.20, 78,679.80 and 24,373.20 is: 36,559.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,453.20 : 78,679.80 = 24,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,453.20/78,679.80 = 24,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,453.20x = 78,679.80 × 24,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,453.20x = 1,917,678,501.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,678,501.36/52,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,559.80

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