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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,793.70, 79,080.15 and 24,737.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,793.70, 79,080.15 and 24,737.70 is: 37,054.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,793.70 : 79,080.15 = 24,737.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,793.70/79,080.15 = 24,737.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,793.70x = 79,080.15 × 24,737.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,793.70x = 1,956,261,026.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,261,026.66/52,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,054.82

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