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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,826.94, 79,221.54 and 24,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,826.94, 79,221.54 and 24,742.20 is: 37,104.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,826.94 : 79,221.54 = 24,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,826.94/79,221.54 = 24,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,826.94x = 79,221.54 × 24,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,826.94x = 1,960,115,186.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,115,186.99/52,826.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,104.46

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