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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,549.14, 78,821.51 and 24,459.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,549.14, 78,821.51 and 24,459.53 is: 36,688.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,549.14 : 78,821.51 = 24,459.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,549.14/78,821.51 = 24,459.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,549.14x = 78,821.51 × 24,459.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,549.14x = 1,927,937,163.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,937,163.25/52,549.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,688.27

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