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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,507.92, 78,777.52 and 24,444.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,507.92, 78,777.52 and 24,444.56 is: 36,674.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,507.92 : 78,777.52 = 24,444.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,507.92/78,777.52 = 24,444.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,507.92x = 78,777.52 × 24,444.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,507.92x = 1,925,681,814.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,681,814.29/52,507.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,674.12

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