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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,699.80, 79,056.36 and 24,229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,699.80, 79,056.36 and 24,229.92 is: 36,347.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,699.80 : 79,056.36 = 24,229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,699.80/79,056.36 = 24,229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,699.80x = 79,056.36 × 24,229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,699.80x = 1,915,529,278.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,529,278.29/52,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,347.94

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