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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,535.39, 78,758.73 and 24,440.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,535.39, 78,758.73 and 24,440.94 is: 36,640.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,535.39 : 78,758.73 = 24,440.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,535.39/78,758.73 = 24,440.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,535.39x = 78,758.73 × 24,440.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,535.39x = 1,924,937,394.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,937,394.41/52,535.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,640.78

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