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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,570.80, 78,856.20 and 24,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,570.80, 78,856.20 and 24,922.80 is: 37,384.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,570.80 : 78,856.20 = 24,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,570.80/78,856.20 = 24,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,570.80x = 78,856.20 × 24,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,570.80x = 1,965,317,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,317,301.36/52,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,384.20

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