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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,645.55, 78,995.66 and 24,557.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,645.55, 78,995.66 and 24,557.58 is: 36,849.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,645.55 : 78,995.66 = 24,557.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,645.55/78,995.66 = 24,557.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,645.55x = 78,995.66 × 24,557.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,645.55x = 1,939,942,117.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,942,117.31/52,645.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,849.12

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