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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,558.80, 78,838.20 and 24,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,558.80, 78,838.20 and 24,910.80 is: 37,366.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,558.80 : 78,838.20 = 24,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,558.80/78,838.20 = 24,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,558.80x = 78,838.20 × 24,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,558.80x = 1,963,922,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,922,632.56/52,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,366.20

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