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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,549.89, 78,822.63 and 24,460.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,549.89, 78,822.63 and 24,460.29 is: 36,689.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,549.89 : 78,822.63 = 24,460.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,549.89/78,822.63 = 24,460.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,549.89x = 78,822.63 × 24,460.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,549.89x = 1,928,024,388.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,024,388.36/52,549.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,689.41

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