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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,812, 79,225.02 and 24,728.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,812, 79,225.02 and 24,728.22 is: 37,095.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,812 : 79,225.02 = 24,728.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,812/79,225.02 = 24,728.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,812x = 79,225.02 × 24,728.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,812x = 1,959,093,724.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,093,724.06/52,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,095.62

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