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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,780.16, 79,171.24 and 24,684.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,780.16, 79,171.24 and 24,684.68 is: 37,027.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,780.16 : 79,171.24 = 24,684.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,780.16/79,171.24 = 24,684.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,780.16x = 79,171.24 × 24,684.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,780.16x = 1,954,316,724.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,316,724.60/52,780.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,027.49

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