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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,590.30, 78,885.45 and 24,942.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,590.30, 78,885.45 and 24,942.30 is: 37,413.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,590.30 : 78,885.45 = 24,942.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,590.30/78,885.45 = 24,942.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,590.30x = 78,885.45 × 24,942.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,590.30x = 1,967,584,559.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,584,559.54/52,590.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,413.45

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