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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,710.24, 79,074.96 and 25,008

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,710.24, 79,074.96 and 25,008 is: 37,516.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,710.24 : 79,074.96 = 25,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,710.24/79,074.96 = 25,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,710.24x = 79,074.96 × 25,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,710.24x = 1,977,506,599.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,506,599.68/52,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,516.55

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