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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,728.93, 79,119.36 and 24,650.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,728.93, 79,119.36 and 24,650.91 is: 36,988.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,728.93 : 79,119.36 = 24,650.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,728.93/79,119.36 = 24,650.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,728.93x = 79,119.36 × 24,650.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,728.93x = 1,950,364,222.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,364,222.62/52,728.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,988.50

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