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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,510.41, 78,781.28 and 24,447.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,510.41, 78,781.28 and 24,447.06 is: 36,677.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,510.41 : 78,781.28 = 24,447.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,510.41/78,781.28 = 24,447.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,510.41x = 78,781.28 × 24,447.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,510.41x = 1,925,970,556.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,970,556.80/52,510.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,677.88

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