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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,646, 79,007.96 and 24,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,646, 79,007.96 and 24,944.08 is: 37,434.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,646 : 79,007.96 = 24,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,646/79,007.96 = 24,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,646x = 79,007.96 × 24,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,646x = 1,970,780,874.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,780,874.88/52,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,434.58

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