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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,645.40, 78,898.94 and 24,951.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,645.40, 78,898.94 and 24,951.32 is: 37,394.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,645.40 : 78,898.94 = 24,951.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,645.40/78,898.94 = 24,951.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,645.40x = 78,898.94 × 24,951.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,645.40x = 1,968,632,699.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,632,699.60/52,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,394.20

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