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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,708.62, 79,088.90 and 24,630.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,708.62, 79,088.90 and 24,630.61 is: 36,958.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,708.62 : 79,088.90 = 24,630.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,708.62/79,088.90 = 24,630.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,708.62x = 79,088.90 × 24,630.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,708.62x = 1,948,007,851.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,007,851.23/52,708.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,958.05

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