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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,599, 78,937.38 and 24,897

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,599, 78,937.38 and 24,897 is: 37,363.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,599 : 78,937.38 = 24,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,599/78,937.38 = 24,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,599x = 78,937.38 × 24,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,599x = 1,965,303,949.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,303,949.86/52,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,363.90

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