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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,614, 78,959.96 and 24,912.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,614, 78,959.96 and 24,912.08 is: 37,386.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,614 : 78,959.96 = 24,912.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,614/78,959.96 = 24,912.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,614x = 78,959.96 × 24,912.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,614x = 1,967,056,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,056,840.32/52,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,386.57

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