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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,541.11, 78,810.89 and 24,445.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,541.11, 78,810.89 and 24,445.45 is: 36,667.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,541.11 : 78,810.89 = 24,445.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,541.11/78,810.89 = 24,445.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,541.11x = 78,810.89 × 24,445.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,541.11x = 1,926,567,670.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,567,670.95/52,541.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,667.81

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