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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,794.20, 79,080.90 and 24,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,794.20, 79,080.90 and 24,738.20 is: 37,055.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,794.20 : 79,080.90 = 24,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,794.20/79,080.90 = 24,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,794.20x = 79,080.90 × 24,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,794.20x = 1,956,319,120.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,319,120.38/52,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,055.57

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