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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,761.11, 79,129.35 and 24,700.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,761.11, 79,129.35 and 24,700.50 is: 37,044.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,761.11 : 79,129.35 = 24,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,761.11/79,129.35 = 24,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,761.11x = 79,129.35 × 24,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,761.11x = 1,954,534,509.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,534,509.68/52,761.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,044.99

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