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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,645, 79,006.46 and 24,943.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,645, 79,006.46 and 24,943.08 is: 37,433.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,645 : 79,006.46 = 24,943.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,645/79,006.46 = 24,943.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,645x = 79,006.46 × 24,943.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,645x = 1,970,664,452.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,664,452.30/52,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,433.08

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