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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,741.64, 79,006.46 and 24,622.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,741.64, 79,006.46 and 24,622.90 is: 36,884.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,741.64 : 79,006.46 = 24,622.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,741.64/79,006.46 = 24,622.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,741.64x = 79,006.46 × 24,622.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,741.64x = 1,945,367,843.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,367,843.30/52,741.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,884.86

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