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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,751.78, 79,021.64 and 24,633.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,751.78, 79,021.64 and 24,633.03 is: 36,900.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,751.78 : 79,021.64 = 24,633.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,751.78/79,021.64 = 24,633.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,751.78x = 79,021.64 × 24,633.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,751.78x = 1,946,542,305.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,542,305.60/52,751.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,900.03

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