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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,590.80, 78,886.20 and 24,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,590.80, 78,886.20 and 24,942.80 is: 37,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,590.80 : 78,886.20 = 24,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,590.80/78,886.20 = 24,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,590.80x = 78,886.20 × 24,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,590.80x = 1,967,642,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,642,709.36/52,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,414.20

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