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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,781.36, 79,157.84 and 24,674.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,781.36, 79,157.84 and 24,674.01 is: 37,004.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,781.36 : 79,157.84 = 24,674.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,781.36/79,157.84 = 24,674.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,781.36x = 79,157.84 × 24,674.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,781.36x = 1,953,141,335.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,141,335.74/52,781.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,004.38

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