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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,514.94, 78,771.93 and 24,426.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,514.94, 78,771.93 and 24,426.30 is: 36,639.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,514.94 : 78,771.93 = 24,426.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,514.94/78,771.93 = 24,426.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,514.94x = 78,771.93 × 24,426.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,514.94x = 1,924,106,793.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,106,793.76/52,514.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,639.23

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