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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,632.12, 78,893.03 and 24,528.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,632.12, 78,893.03 and 24,528.99 is: 36,767.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,632.12 : 78,893.03 = 24,528.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,632.12/78,893.03 = 24,528.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,632.12x = 78,893.03 × 24,528.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,632.12x = 1,935,166,343.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,166,343.94/52,632.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,767.78

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