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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,523.15, 78,784.26 and 24,427.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,523.15, 78,784.26 and 24,427.49 is: 36,641.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,523.15 : 78,784.26 = 24,427.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,523.15/78,784.26 = 24,427.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,523.15x = 78,784.26 × 24,427.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,523.15x = 1,924,501,329.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,501,329.39/52,523.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,641.01

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