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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,819.78, 79,212.39 and 24,731.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,819.78, 79,212.39 and 24,731.14 is: 37,088.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,819.78 : 79,212.39 = 24,731.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,819.78/79,212.39 = 24,731.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,819.78x = 79,212.39 × 24,731.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,819.78x = 1,959,012,706.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,012,706.82/52,819.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,088.62

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