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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,650.16, 79,016.68 and 24,555.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,650.16, 79,016.68 and 24,555.76 is: 36,852.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,650.16 : 79,016.68 = 24,555.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,650.16/79,016.68 = 24,555.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,650.16x = 79,016.68 × 24,555.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,650.16x = 1,940,314,630.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,314,630.08/52,650.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,852.97

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