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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,709.62, 79,090.40 and 24,631.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,709.62, 79,090.40 and 24,631.61 is: 36,959.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,709.62 : 79,090.40 = 24,631.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,709.62/79,090.40 = 24,631.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,709.62x = 79,090.40 × 24,631.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,709.62x = 1,948,123,887.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,123,887.54/52,709.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,959.55

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