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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,659.64, 78,990.48 and 24,572.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,659.64, 78,990.48 and 24,572.06 is: 36,858.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,659.64 : 78,990.48 = 24,572.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,659.64/78,990.48 = 24,572.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,659.64x = 78,990.48 × 24,572.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,659.64x = 1,940,958,419.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,958,419.04/52,659.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,858.56

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