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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,555.55, 78,831.06 and 24,465.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,555.55, 78,831.06 and 24,465.96 is: 36,697.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,555.55 : 78,831.06 = 24,465.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,555.55/78,831.06 = 24,465.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,555.55x = 78,831.06 × 24,465.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,555.55x = 1,928,677,560.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,677,560.72/52,555.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,697.89

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