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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,549.67, 78,823.97 and 24,078.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,549.67, 78,823.97 and 24,078.55 is: 36,117.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,549.67 : 78,823.97 = 24,078.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,549.67/78,823.97 = 24,078.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,549.67x = 78,823.97 × 24,078.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,549.67x = 1,897,966,508.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,966,508.72/52,549.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,117.58

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