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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,778.16, 79,168.23 and 24,682.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,778.16, 79,168.23 and 24,682.68 is: 37,024.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,778.16 : 79,168.23 = 24,682.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,778.16/79,168.23 = 24,682.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,778.16x = 79,168.23 × 24,682.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,778.16x = 1,954,084,087.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,084,087.26/52,778.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,024.48

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