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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,572.30, 78,858.45 and 24,924.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,572.30, 78,858.45 and 24,924.30 is: 37,386.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,572.30 : 78,858.45 = 24,924.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,572.30/78,858.45 = 24,924.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,572.30x = 78,858.45 × 24,924.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,572.30x = 1,965,491,665.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,491,665.34/52,572.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,386.45

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