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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,613, 78,958.46 and 24,911.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,613, 78,958.46 and 24,911.08 is: 37,385.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,613 : 78,958.46 = 24,911.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,613/78,958.46 = 24,911.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,613x = 78,958.46 × 24,911.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,613x = 1,966,940,513.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,940,513.74/52,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,385.07

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