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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,734.79, 79,058.85 and 24,640.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,734.79, 79,058.85 and 24,640.96 is: 36,941.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,734.79 : 79,058.85 = 24,640.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,734.79/79,058.85 = 24,640.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,734.79x = 79,058.85 × 24,640.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,734.79x = 1,948,085,960.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,085,960.50/52,734.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,941.19

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