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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,628.40, 78,873.48 and 24,934.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,628.40, 78,873.48 and 24,934.32 is: 37,368.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,628.40 : 78,873.48 = 24,934.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,628.40/78,873.48 = 24,934.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,628.40x = 78,873.48 × 24,934.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,628.40x = 1,966,656,589.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,656,589.83/52,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,368.73

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