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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,560.16, 78,867.12 and 24,850.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,560.16, 78,867.12 and 24,850.72 is: 37,288.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,560.16 : 78,867.12 = 24,850.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,560.16/78,867.12 = 24,850.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,560.16x = 78,867.12 × 24,850.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,560.16x = 1,959,904,716.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,904,716.33/52,560.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,288.79

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