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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,495.38, 78,706.13 and 24,385.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,495.38, 78,706.13 and 24,385.59 is: 36,561.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,495.38 : 78,706.13 = 24,385.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,495.38/78,706.13 = 24,385.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,495.38x = 78,706.13 × 24,385.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,495.38x = 1,919,295,294.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,295,294.74/52,495.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,561.22

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