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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,726.96, 79,116.36 and 24,648.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,726.96, 79,116.36 and 24,648.94 is: 36,985.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,726.96 : 79,116.36 = 24,648.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,726.96/79,116.36 = 24,648.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,726.96x = 79,116.36 × 24,648.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,726.96x = 1,950,134,410.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,134,410.66/52,726.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,985.53

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