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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,777.50, 79,166.82 and 24,689.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,777.50, 79,166.82 and 24,689.16 is: 37,034.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,777.50 : 79,166.82 = 24,689.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,777.50/79,166.82 = 24,689.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,777.50x = 79,166.82 × 24,689.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,777.50x = 1,954,562,285.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,562,285.67/52,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,034.01

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