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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,545.91, 78,816.65 and 24,456.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,545.91, 78,816.65 and 24,456.30 is: 36,683.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,545.91 : 78,816.65 = 24,456.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,545.91/78,816.65 = 24,456.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,545.91x = 78,816.65 × 24,456.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,545.91x = 1,927,563,550.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,563,550.75/52,545.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,683.42

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