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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,546.04, 78,818.23 and 24,450.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,546.04, 78,818.23 and 24,450.38 is: 36,675.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,546.04 : 78,818.23 = 24,450.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,546.04/78,818.23 = 24,450.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,546.04x = 78,818.23 × 24,450.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,546.04x = 1,927,135,674.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,135,674.43/52,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,675.18

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