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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,652.21, 78,933.88 and 24,557.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,652.21, 78,933.88 and 24,557.45 is: 36,815.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,652.21 : 78,933.88 = 24,557.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,652.21/78,933.88 = 24,557.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,652.21x = 78,933.88 × 24,557.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,652.21x = 1,938,414,947.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,414,947.35/52,652.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,815.46

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