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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,559.20, 78,838.80 and 24,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,559.20, 78,838.80 and 24,911.20 is: 37,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,559.20 : 78,838.80 = 24,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,559.20/78,838.80 = 24,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,559.20x = 78,838.80 × 24,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,559.20x = 1,963,969,114.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,969,114.56/52,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,366.80

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