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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,719.36, 79,069.92 and 24,641.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,719.36, 79,069.92 and 24,641.94 is: 36,958.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,719.36 : 79,069.92 = 24,641.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,719.36/79,069.92 = 24,641.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,719.36x = 79,069.92 × 24,641.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,719.36x = 1,948,436,224.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,436,224.44/52,719.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,958.65

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