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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,550.64, 78,823.76 and 24,461.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,550.64, 78,823.76 and 24,461.04 is: 36,690.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,550.64 : 78,823.76 = 24,461.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,550.64/78,823.76 = 24,461.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,550.64x = 78,823.76 × 24,461.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,550.64x = 1,928,111,024.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,111,024.01/52,550.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,690.53

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