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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,751.26, 79,020.90 and 24,632.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,751.26, 79,020.90 and 24,632.53 is: 36,899.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,751.26 : 79,020.90 = 24,632.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,751.26/79,020.90 = 24,632.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,751.26x = 79,020.90 × 24,632.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,751.26x = 1,946,484,689.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,484,689.88/52,751.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,899.30

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