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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,818.78, 79,224.68 and 24,745.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,818.78, 79,224.68 and 24,745.15 is: 37,116.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,818.78 : 79,224.68 = 24,745.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,818.78/79,224.68 = 24,745.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,818.78x = 79,224.68 × 24,745.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,818.78x = 1,960,426,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,426,305.56/52,818.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,116.08

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