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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,547.80, 78,821.70 and 24,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,547.80, 78,821.70 and 24,899.80 is: 37,349.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,547.80 : 78,821.70 = 24,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,547.80/78,821.70 = 24,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,547.80x = 78,821.70 × 24,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,547.80x = 1,962,644,565.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,644,565.66/52,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,349.70

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