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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,550.16, 78,824.72 and 24,079.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,550.16, 78,824.72 and 24,079.05 is: 36,118.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,550.16 : 78,824.72 = 24,079.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,550.16/78,824.72 = 24,079.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,550.16x = 78,824.72 × 24,079.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,550.16x = 1,898,024,374.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,024,374.12/52,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,118.34

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