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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,551.70, 78,827.55 and 24,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,551.70, 78,827.55 and 24,903.70 is: 37,355.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,551.70 : 78,827.55 = 24,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,551.70/78,827.55 = 24,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,551.70x = 78,827.55 × 24,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,551.70x = 1,963,097,656.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,097,656.94/52,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,355.55

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