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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,457.37, 78,705.51 and 24,392.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,457.37, 78,705.51 and 24,392.49 is: 36,597.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,457.37 : 78,705.51 = 24,392.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,457.37/78,705.51 = 24,392.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,457.37x = 78,705.51 × 24,392.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,457.37x = 1,919,823,365.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,823,365.62/52,457.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,597.78

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