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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,698.20, 79,038.99 and 24,637.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,698.20, 79,038.99 and 24,637.77 is: 36,952.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,698.20 : 79,038.99 = 24,637.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,698.20/79,038.99 = 24,637.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,698.20x = 79,038.99 × 24,637.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,698.20x = 1,947,344,456.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,344,456.65/52,698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,952.77

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