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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,557.80, 78,836.70 and 24,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,557.80, 78,836.70 and 24,909.80 is: 37,364.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,557.80 : 78,836.70 = 24,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,557.80/78,836.70 = 24,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,557.80x = 78,836.70 × 24,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,557.80x = 1,963,806,429.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,806,429.66/52,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,364.70

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