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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,785.69, 79,123.18 and 24,682.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,785.69, 79,123.18 and 24,682.06 is: 36,997.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,785.69 : 79,123.18 = 24,682.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,785.69/79,123.18 = 24,682.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,785.69x = 79,123.18 × 24,682.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,785.69x = 1,952,923,182.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,923,182.09/52,785.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,997.21

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