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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,556.55, 78,832.56 and 24,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,556.55, 78,832.56 and 24,466.96 is: 36,699.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,556.55 : 78,832.56 = 24,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,556.55/78,832.56 = 24,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,556.55x = 78,832.56 × 24,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,556.55x = 1,928,793,092.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,793,092.22/52,556.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,699.39

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