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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,763.61, 79,158.39 and 24,287.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,763.61, 79,158.39 and 24,287.25 is: 36,436.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,763.61 : 79,158.39 = 24,287.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,763.61/79,158.39 = 24,287.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,763.61x = 79,158.39 × 24,287.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,763.61x = 1,922,539,607.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,539,607.53/52,763.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,436.85

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