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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,790.54, 79,192.49 and 24,320.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,790.54, 79,192.49 and 24,320.66 is: 36,484.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,790.54 : 79,192.49 = 24,320.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,790.54/79,192.49 = 24,320.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,790.54x = 79,192.49 × 24,320.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,790.54x = 1,926,013,106.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,013,106.28/52,790.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,484.06

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