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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,453.26, 78,699.30 and 24,388.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,453.26, 78,699.30 and 24,388.38 is: 36,591.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,453.26 : 78,699.30 = 24,388.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,453.26/78,699.30 = 24,388.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,453.26x = 78,699.30 × 24,388.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,453.26x = 1,919,348,434.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,348,434.13/52,453.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,591.59

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