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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,717.02, 79,122.30 and 24,652.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,717.02, 79,122.30 and 24,652.35 is: 37,000.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,717.02 : 79,122.30 = 24,652.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,717.02/79,122.30 = 24,652.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,717.02x = 79,122.30 × 24,652.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,717.02x = 1,950,550,632.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,550,632.41/52,717.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,000.40

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