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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,538.39, 78,763.23 and 24,443.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,538.39, 78,763.23 and 24,443.94 is: 36,645.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,538.39 : 78,763.23 = 24,443.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,538.39/78,763.23 = 24,443.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,538.39x = 78,763.23 × 24,443.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,538.39x = 1,925,283,668.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,283,668.33/52,538.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,645.27

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