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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,756.68, 79,135.08 and 24,708.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,756.68, 79,135.08 and 24,708.24 is: 37,062.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,756.68 : 79,135.08 = 24,708.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,756.68/79,135.08 = 24,708.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,756.68x = 79,135.08 × 24,708.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,756.68x = 1,955,288,549.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,288,549.06/52,756.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,062.39

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