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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,775.25, 79,151.00 and 24,284.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,775.25, 79,151.00 and 24,284.87 is: 36,421.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,775.25 : 79,151.00 = 24,284.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,775.25/79,151.00 = 24,284.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,775.25x = 79,151.00 × 24,284.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,775.25x = 1,922,171,597.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,171,597.74/52,775.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,421.84

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