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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,552.14, 78,825.99 and 24,462.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,552.14, 78,825.99 and 24,462.54 is: 36,692.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,552.14 : 78,825.99 = 24,462.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,552.14/78,825.99 = 24,462.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,552.14x = 78,825.99 × 24,462.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,552.14x = 1,928,283,933.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,283,933.41/52,552.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,692.78

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