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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,624.40, 78,867.48 and 24,930.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,624.40, 78,867.48 and 24,930.32 is: 37,362.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,624.40 : 78,867.48 = 24,930.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,624.40/78,867.48 = 24,930.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,624.40x = 78,867.48 × 24,930.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,624.40x = 1,966,191,513.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,191,513.99/52,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,362.74

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