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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,733.50, 79,101.24 and 24,645.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,733.50, 79,101.24 and 24,645.85 is: 36,969.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,733.50 : 79,101.24 = 24,645.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,733.50/79,101.24 = 24,645.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,733.50x = 79,101.24 × 24,645.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,733.50x = 1,949,517,295.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,517,295.85/52,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,969.24

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