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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,553.64, 78,828.26 and 24,464.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,553.64, 78,828.26 and 24,464.04 is: 36,695.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,553.64 : 78,828.26 = 24,464.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,553.64/78,828.26 = 24,464.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,553.64x = 78,828.26 × 24,464.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,553.64x = 1,928,457,705.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,457,705.77/52,553.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,695.04

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