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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,837.99, 79,201.60 and 24,734.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,837.99, 79,201.60 and 24,734.30 is: 37,075.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,837.99 : 79,201.60 = 24,734.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,837.99/79,201.60 = 24,734.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,837.99x = 79,201.60 × 24,734.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,837.99x = 1,958,995,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,995,677.04/52,837.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,075.52

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