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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,556.39, 78,832.38 and 24,466.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,556.39, 78,832.38 and 24,466.79 is: 36,699.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,556.39 : 78,832.38 = 24,466.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,556.39/78,832.38 = 24,466.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,556.39x = 78,832.38 × 24,466.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,556.39x = 1,928,775,286.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,775,286.66/52,556.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,699.16

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