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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,651.26, 78,932.47 and 24,556.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,651.26, 78,932.47 and 24,556.51 is: 36,814.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,651.26 : 78,932.47 = 24,556.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,651.26/78,932.47 = 24,556.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,651.26x = 78,932.47 × 24,556.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,651.26x = 1,938,306,026.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,306,026.15/52,651.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,814.05

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