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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,631.12, 78,891.53 and 24,527.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,631.12, 78,891.53 and 24,527.99 is: 36,766.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,631.12 : 78,891.53 = 24,527.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,631.12/78,891.53 = 24,527.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,631.12x = 78,891.53 × 24,527.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,631.12x = 1,935,050,658.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,050,658.92/52,631.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,766.28

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