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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,801.20, 79,091.40 and 24,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,801.20, 79,091.40 and 24,745.20 is: 37,066.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,801.20 : 79,091.40 = 24,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,801.20/79,091.40 = 24,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,801.20x = 79,091.40 × 24,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,801.20x = 1,957,132,511.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,132,511.28/52,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,066.06

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