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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,730.93, 79,122.36 and 24,652.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,730.93, 79,122.36 and 24,652.91 is: 36,991.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,730.93 : 79,122.36 = 24,652.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,730.93/79,122.36 = 24,652.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,730.93x = 79,122.36 × 24,652.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,730.93x = 1,950,596,420.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,596,420.07/52,730.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,991.50

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