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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,749.88, 79,086.55 and 24,654.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,749.88, 79,086.55 and 24,654.22 is: 36,963.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,749.88 : 79,086.55 = 24,654.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,749.88/79,086.55 = 24,654.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,749.88x = 79,086.55 × 24,654.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,749.88x = 1,949,817,503.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,817,503.82/52,749.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,963.45

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