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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,644.40, 78,897.44 and 24,950.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,644.40, 78,897.44 and 24,950.32 is: 37,392.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,644.40 : 78,897.44 = 24,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,644.40/78,897.44 = 24,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,644.40x = 78,897.44 × 24,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,644.40x = 1,968,516,375.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,516,375.18/52,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,392.70

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