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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,551.64, 78,825.25 and 24,462.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,551.64, 78,825.25 and 24,462.04 is: 36,692.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,551.64 : 78,825.25 = 24,462.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,551.64/78,825.25 = 24,462.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,551.64x = 78,825.25 × 24,462.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,551.64x = 1,928,226,418.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,226,418.51/52,551.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,692.03

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