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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,548.40, 78,778.20 and 24,453.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,548.40, 78,778.20 and 24,453.94 is: 36,660.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,548.40 : 78,778.20 = 24,453.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,548.40/78,778.20 = 24,453.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,548.40x = 78,778.20 × 24,453.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,548.40x = 1,926,437,376.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,437,376.11/52,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,660.25

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