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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,730.46, 79,121.64 and 24,652.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,730.46, 79,121.64 and 24,652.44 is: 36,990.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,730.46 : 79,121.64 = 24,652.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,730.46/79,121.64 = 24,652.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,730.46x = 79,121.64 × 24,652.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,730.46x = 1,950,541,482.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,541,482.80/52,730.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,990.79

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