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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,537.39, 78,761.73 and 24,442.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,537.39, 78,761.73 and 24,442.94 is: 36,643.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,537.39 : 78,761.73 = 24,442.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,537.39/78,761.73 = 24,442.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,537.39x = 78,761.73 × 24,442.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,537.39x = 1,925,168,240.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,168,240.69/52,537.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,643.77

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