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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,791.57, 79,127.42 and 24,678.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,791.57, 79,127.42 and 24,678.09 is: 36,989.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,791.57 : 79,127.42 = 24,678.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,791.57/79,127.42 = 24,678.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,791.57x = 79,127.42 × 24,678.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,791.57x = 1,952,713,468.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,713,468.84/52,791.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,989.12

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