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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,454.86, 78,639.55 and 24,392.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,454.86, 78,639.55 and 24,392.63 is: 36,569.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,454.86 : 78,639.55 = 24,392.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,454.86/78,639.55 = 24,392.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,454.86x = 78,639.55 × 24,392.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,454.86x = 1,918,225,446.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,225,446.52/52,454.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,569.07

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