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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,752.78, 79,023.13 and 24,634.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,752.78, 79,023.13 and 24,634.03 is: 36,901.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,752.78 : 79,023.13 = 24,634.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,752.78/79,023.13 = 24,634.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,752.78x = 79,023.13 × 24,634.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,752.78x = 1,946,658,155.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,658,155.11/52,752.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,901.53

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