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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,601.40, 78,832.98 and 24,907.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,601.40, 78,832.98 and 24,907.32 is: 37,328.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,601.40 : 78,832.98 = 24,907.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,601.40/78,832.98 = 24,907.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,601.40x = 78,832.98 × 24,907.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,601.40x = 1,963,518,259.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,518,259.41/52,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,328.25

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