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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,750.26, 79,019.40 and 24,631.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,750.26, 79,019.40 and 24,631.53 is: 36,897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,750.26 : 79,019.40 = 24,631.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,750.26/79,019.40 = 24,631.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,750.26x = 79,019.40 × 24,631.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,750.26x = 1,946,368,721.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,368,721.68/52,750.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,897.80

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