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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,688.07, 79,032 and 24,598.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,688.07, 79,032 and 24,598.71 is: 36,898.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,688.07 : 79,032 = 24,598.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,688.07/79,032 = 24,598.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,688.07x = 79,032 × 24,598.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,688.07x = 1,944,085,248.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,085,248.72/52,688.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,898.02

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