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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,590.56, 78,790.55 and 24,151.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,590.56, 78,790.55 and 24,151.28 is: 36,183.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,590.56 : 78,790.55 = 24,151.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,590.56/78,790.55 = 24,151.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,590.56x = 78,790.55 × 24,151.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,590.56x = 1,902,892,119.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,892,119.69/52,590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,183.15

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