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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,730.80, 79,052.86 and 24,636.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,730.80, 79,052.86 and 24,636.96 is: 36,935.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,730.80 : 79,052.86 = 24,636.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,730.80/79,052.86 = 24,636.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,730.80x = 79,052.86 × 24,636.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,730.80x = 1,947,622,180.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,622,180.50/52,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,935.19

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