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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,651.86, 79,019.34 and 24,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,651.86, 79,019.34 and 24,557.40 is: 36,855.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,651.86 : 79,019.34 = 24,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,651.86/79,019.34 = 24,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,651.86x = 79,019.34 × 24,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,651.86x = 1,940,509,540.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,509,540.12/52,651.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,855.48

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