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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,823.54, 79,191.96 and 24,729.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,823.54, 79,191.96 and 24,729.92 is: 37,074.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,823.54 : 79,191.96 = 24,729.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,823.54/79,191.96 = 24,729.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,823.54x = 79,191.96 × 24,729.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,823.54x = 1,958,410,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,410,835.44/52,823.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,074.59

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