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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,524, 78,741.81 and 24,429.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,524, 78,741.81 and 24,429.78 is: 36,624.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,524 : 78,741.81 = 24,429.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,524/78,741.81 = 24,429.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,524x = 78,741.81 × 24,429.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,524x = 1,923,645,095.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,645,095.10/52,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,624.12

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