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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,827.94, 79,223.04 and 24,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,827.94, 79,223.04 and 24,743.20 is: 37,105.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,827.94 : 79,223.04 = 24,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,827.94/79,223.04 = 24,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,827.94x = 79,223.04 × 24,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,827.94x = 1,960,231,523.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,231,523.33/52,827.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,105.96

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