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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,788.38, 79,127.21 and 24,684.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,788.38, 79,127.21 and 24,684.75 is: 37,001.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,788.38 : 79,127.21 = 24,684.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,788.38/79,127.21 = 24,684.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,788.38x = 79,127.21 × 24,684.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,788.38x = 1,953,235,397.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,235,397.05/52,788.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,001.24

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