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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,555.39, 78,830.88 and 24,465.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,555.39, 78,830.88 and 24,465.79 is: 36,697.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,555.39 : 78,830.88 = 24,465.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,555.39/78,830.88 = 24,465.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,555.39x = 78,830.88 × 24,465.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,555.39x = 1,928,659,755.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,659,755.60/52,555.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,697.66

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