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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,749.80, 79,028.70 and 24,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,749.80, 79,028.70 and 24,986.60 is: 37,434.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,749.80 : 79,028.70 = 24,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,749.80/79,028.70 = 24,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,749.80x = 79,028.70 × 24,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,749.80x = 1,974,658,515.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,658,515.42/52,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,434.43

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