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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,544.04, 78,815.23 and 24,448.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,544.04, 78,815.23 and 24,448.38 is: 36,672.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,544.04 : 78,815.23 = 24,448.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,544.04/78,815.23 = 24,448.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,544.04x = 78,815.23 × 24,448.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,544.04x = 1,926,904,779.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,904,779.49/52,544.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,672.18

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