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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,840.98, 79,216.92 and 24,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,840.98, 79,216.92 and 24,746.40 is: 37,098.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,840.98 : 79,216.92 = 24,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,840.98/79,216.92 = 24,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,840.98x = 79,216.92 × 24,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,840.98x = 1,960,333,589.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,333,589.09/52,840.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,098.74

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