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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,772.48, 79,159.72 and 24,684.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,772.48, 79,159.72 and 24,684.96 is: 37,027.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,772.48 : 79,159.72 = 24,684.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,772.48/79,159.72 = 24,684.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,772.48x = 79,159.72 × 24,684.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,772.48x = 1,954,054,521.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,054,521.81/52,772.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,027.91

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