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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,774.66, 79,162.98 and 24,679.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,774.66, 79,162.98 and 24,679.18 is: 37,019.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,774.66 : 79,162.98 = 24,679.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,774.66/79,162.98 = 24,679.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,774.66x = 79,162.98 × 24,679.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,774.66x = 1,953,677,432.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,677,432.76/52,774.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,019.23

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