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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,756.98, 79,157.34 and 24,656.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,756.98, 79,157.34 and 24,656.46 is: 36,994.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,756.98 : 79,157.34 = 24,656.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,756.98/79,157.34 = 24,656.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,756.98x = 79,157.34 × 24,656.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,756.98x = 1,951,739,787.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,739,787.42/52,756.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,994.91

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