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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,579.30, 78,895.23 and 24,501.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,579.30, 78,895.23 and 24,501.55 is: 36,764.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,579.30 : 78,895.23 = 24,501.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,579.30/78,895.23 = 24,501.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,579.30x = 78,895.23 × 24,501.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,579.30x = 1,933,055,177.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,055,177.19/52,579.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,764.57

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