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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,644, 79,004.96 and 24,942.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,644, 79,004.96 and 24,942.08 is: 37,431.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,644 : 79,004.96 = 24,942.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,644/79,004.96 = 24,942.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,644x = 79,004.96 × 24,942.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,644x = 1,970,548,032.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,548,032.72/52,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,431.58

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