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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,591.12, 78,886.71 and 24,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,591.12, 78,886.71 and 24,530.80 is: 36,796.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,591.12 : 78,886.71 = 24,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,591.12/78,886.71 = 24,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,591.12x = 78,886.71 × 24,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,591.12x = 1,935,154,056.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,154,056.36/52,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,796.21

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