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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,773.66, 79,161.48 and 24,678.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,773.66, 79,161.48 and 24,678.18 is: 37,017.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,773.66 : 79,161.48 = 24,678.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,773.66/79,161.48 = 24,678.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,773.66x = 79,161.48 × 24,678.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,773.66x = 1,953,561,252.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,561,252.51/52,773.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,017.73

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