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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,657.20, 78,929.91 and 24,544.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,657.20, 78,929.91 and 24,544.53 is: 36,790.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,657.20 : 78,929.91 = 24,544.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,657.20/78,929.91 = 24,544.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,657.20x = 78,929.91 × 24,544.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,657.20x = 1,937,297,543.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,297,543.89/52,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,790.74

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