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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,539.61, 78,808.65 and 24,443.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,539.61, 78,808.65 and 24,443.95 is: 36,665.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,539.61 : 78,808.65 = 24,443.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,539.61/78,808.65 = 24,443.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,539.61x = 78,808.65 × 24,443.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,539.61x = 1,926,394,411.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,394,411.48/52,539.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,665.57

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