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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,709.24, 79,075.51 and 24,613.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,709.24, 79,075.51 and 24,613.99 is: 36,926.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,709.24 : 79,075.51 = 24,613.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,709.24/79,075.51 = 24,613.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,709.24x = 79,075.51 × 24,613.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,709.24x = 1,946,363,553.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,363,553.16/52,709.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,926.42

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