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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,536.89, 78,760.98 and 24,442.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,536.89, 78,760.98 and 24,442.44 is: 36,643.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,536.89 : 78,760.98 = 24,442.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,536.89/78,760.98 = 24,442.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,536.89x = 78,760.98 × 24,442.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,536.89x = 1,925,110,527.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,110,527.99/52,536.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,643.02

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