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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,721.73, 79,026.30 and 24,609.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,721.73, 79,026.30 and 24,609.06 is: 36,887.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,721.73 : 79,026.30 = 24,609.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,721.73/79,026.30 = 24,609.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,721.73x = 79,026.30 × 24,609.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,721.73x = 1,944,762,958.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,762,958.28/52,721.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,887.31

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