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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,725.96, 79,114.86 and 24,647.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,725.96, 79,114.86 and 24,647.94 is: 36,984.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,725.96 : 79,114.86 = 24,647.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,725.96/79,114.86 = 24,647.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,725.96x = 79,114.86 × 24,647.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,725.96x = 1,950,018,322.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,018,322.39/52,725.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,984.03

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