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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,742.90, 79,008.33 and 24,624.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,742.90, 79,008.33 and 24,624.15 is: 36,886.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,742.90 : 79,008.33 = 24,624.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,742.90/79,008.33 = 24,624.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,742.90x = 79,008.33 × 24,624.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,742.90x = 1,945,512,969.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,512,969.17/52,742.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,886.73

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