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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,735.80, 79,060.34 and 24,641.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,735.80, 79,060.34 and 24,641.96 is: 36,942.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,735.80 : 79,060.34 = 24,641.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,735.80/79,060.34 = 24,641.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,735.80x = 79,060.34 × 24,641.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,735.80x = 1,948,201,735.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,201,735.87/52,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,942.68

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