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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,552.64, 78,826.76 and 24,463.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,552.64, 78,826.76 and 24,463.04 is: 36,693.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,552.64 : 78,826.76 = 24,463.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,552.64/78,826.76 = 24,463.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,552.64x = 78,826.76 × 24,463.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,552.64x = 1,928,342,182.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,342,182.95/52,552.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,693.54

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