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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,551.20, 78,826.80 and 24,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,551.20, 78,826.80 and 24,471.20 is: 36,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,551.20 : 78,826.80 = 24,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,551.20/78,826.80 = 24,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,551.20x = 78,826.80 × 24,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,551.20x = 1,928,986,388.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,986,388.16/52,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,706.80

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