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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,690.44, 79,035.57 and 24,601.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,690.44, 79,035.57 and 24,601.08 is: 36,901.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,690.44 : 79,035.57 = 24,601.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,690.44/79,035.57 = 24,601.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,690.44x = 79,035.57 × 24,601.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,690.44x = 1,944,360,380.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,360,380.42/52,690.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,901.58

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