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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,541.65, 78,810.25 and 24,452.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,541.65, 78,810.25 and 24,452.03 is: 36,677.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,541.65 : 78,810.25 = 24,452.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,541.65/78,810.25 = 24,452.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,541.65x = 78,810.25 × 24,452.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,541.65x = 1,927,070,438.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,070,438.90/52,541.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,677.01

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