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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,629.40, 78,874.98 and 24,935.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,629.40, 78,874.98 and 24,935.32 is: 37,370.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,629.40 : 78,874.98 = 24,935.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,629.40/78,874.98 = 24,935.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,629.40x = 78,874.98 × 24,935.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,629.40x = 1,966,772,866.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,772,866.29/52,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,370.23

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