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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,686.82, 79,030.13 and 24,597.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,686.82, 79,030.13 and 24,597.46 is: 36,896.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,686.82 : 79,030.13 = 24,597.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,686.82/79,030.13 = 24,597.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,686.82x = 79,030.13 × 24,597.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,686.82x = 1,943,940,066.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,940,066.32/52,686.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,896.14

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