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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,542.65, 78,811.75 and 24,453.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,542.65, 78,811.75 and 24,453.03 is: 36,678.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,542.65 : 78,811.75 = 24,453.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,542.65/78,811.75 = 24,453.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,542.65x = 78,811.75 × 24,453.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,542.65x = 1,927,186,087.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,186,087.10/52,542.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,678.51

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