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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,712.51, 79,115.54 and 24,647.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,712.51, 79,115.54 and 24,647.83 is: 36,993.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,712.51 : 79,115.54 = 24,647.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,712.51/79,115.54 = 24,647.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,712.51x = 79,115.54 × 24,647.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,712.51x = 1,950,026,059.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,026,059.25/52,712.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,993.61

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