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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,687.07, 79,030.51 and 24,597.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,687.07, 79,030.51 and 24,597.71 is: 36,896.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,687.07 : 79,030.51 = 24,597.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,687.07/79,030.51 = 24,597.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,687.07x = 79,030.51 × 24,597.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,687.07x = 1,943,969,047.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,969,047.99/52,687.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,896.51

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