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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,556.40, 78,832.38 and 24,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,556.40, 78,832.38 and 24,466.80 is: 36,699.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,556.40 : 78,832.38 = 24,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,556.40/78,832.38 = 24,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,556.40x = 78,832.38 × 24,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,556.40x = 1,928,776,074.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,776,074.98/52,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,699.17

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