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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,714.01, 79,117.79 and 24,649.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,714.01, 79,117.79 and 24,649.34 is: 36,995.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,714.01 : 79,117.79 = 24,649.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,714.01/79,117.79 = 24,649.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,714.01x = 79,117.79 × 24,649.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,714.01x = 1,950,200,786.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,200,786.92/52,714.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,995.88

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