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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,752.26, 79,022.40 and 24,633.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,752.26, 79,022.40 and 24,633.54 is: 36,900.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,752.26 : 79,022.40 = 24,633.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,752.26/79,022.40 = 24,633.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,752.26x = 79,022.40 × 24,633.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,752.26x = 1,946,601,451.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,601,451.30/52,752.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,900.82

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