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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,711.62, 79,093.40 and 24,633.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,711.62, 79,093.40 and 24,633.62 is: 36,962.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,711.62 : 79,093.40 = 24,633.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,711.62/79,093.40 = 24,633.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,711.62x = 79,093.40 × 24,633.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,711.62x = 1,948,356,760.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,356,760.11/52,711.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,962.57

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