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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,621.40, 78,862.98 and 24,927.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,621.40, 78,862.98 and 24,927.32 is: 37,358.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,621.40 : 78,862.98 = 24,927.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,621.40/78,862.98 = 24,927.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,621.40x = 78,862.98 × 24,927.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,621.40x = 1,965,842,738.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,842,738.61/52,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,358.24

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