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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,707.51, 79,087.24 and 24,629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,707.51, 79,087.24 and 24,629.50 is: 36,956.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,707.51 : 79,087.24 = 24,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,707.51/79,087.24 = 24,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,707.51x = 79,087.24 × 24,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,707.51x = 1,947,879,307.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,879,307.23/52,707.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,956.39

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