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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,746.80, 79,118.37 and 24,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,746.80, 79,118.37 and 24,656.60 is: 36,984.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,746.80 : 79,118.37 = 24,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,746.80/79,118.37 = 24,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,746.80x = 79,118.37 × 24,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,746.80x = 1,950,790,199.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,790,199.54/52,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,984.05

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