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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,731.93, 79,123.86 and 24,653.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,731.93, 79,123.86 and 24,653.91 is: 36,993.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,731.93 : 79,123.86 = 24,653.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,731.93/79,123.86 = 24,653.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,731.93x = 79,123.86 × 24,653.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,731.93x = 1,950,712,523.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,712,523.29/52,731.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,993.00

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