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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,597.35, 78,894.81 and 24,487.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,597.35, 78,894.81 and 24,487.11 is: 36,730.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,597.35 : 78,894.81 = 24,487.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,597.35/78,894.81 = 24,487.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,597.35x = 78,894.81 × 24,487.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,597.35x = 1,931,905,890.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,905,890.90/52,597.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,730.10

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