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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,691.22, 79,036.68 and 24,601.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,691.22, 79,036.68 and 24,601.86 is: 36,902.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,691.22 : 79,036.68 = 24,601.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,691.22/79,036.68 = 24,601.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,691.22x = 79,036.68 × 24,601.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,691.22x = 1,944,449,336.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,449,336.22/52,691.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,902.72

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