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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,707.71, 79,073.22 and 24,612.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,707.71, 79,073.22 and 24,612.45 is: 36,924.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,707.71 : 79,073.22 = 24,612.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,707.71/79,073.22 = 24,612.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,707.71x = 79,073.22 × 24,612.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,707.71x = 1,946,185,673.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,185,673.59/52,707.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,924.12

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