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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,546.89, 78,818.13 and 24,457.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,546.89, 78,818.13 and 24,457.29 is: 36,684.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,546.89 : 78,818.13 = 24,457.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,546.89/78,818.13 = 24,457.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,546.89x = 78,818.13 × 24,457.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,546.89x = 1,927,677,862.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,677,862.67/52,546.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,684.91

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