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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,557.94, 78,863.22 and 24,091.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,557.94, 78,863.22 and 24,091.78 is: 36,149.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,557.94 : 78,863.22 = 24,091.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,557.94/78,863.22 = 24,091.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,557.94x = 78,863.22 × 24,091.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,557.94x = 1,899,955,297.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,955,297.04/52,557.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,149.73

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