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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,612, 78,956.96 and 24,910.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,612, 78,956.96 and 24,910.08 is: 37,383.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,612 : 78,956.96 = 24,910.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,612/78,956.96 = 24,910.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,612x = 78,956.96 × 24,910.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,612x = 1,966,824,190.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,824,190.16/52,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,383.57

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