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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,716.39, 79,100.57 and 24,638.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,716.39, 79,100.57 and 24,638.37 is: 36,969.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,716.39 : 79,100.57 = 24,638.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,716.39/79,100.57 = 24,638.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,716.39x = 79,100.57 × 24,638.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,716.39x = 1,948,909,110.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,909,110.87/52,716.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,969.70

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