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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,849.20, 79,163.40 and 24,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,849.20, 79,163.40 and 24,793.20 is: 37,138.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,849.20 : 79,163.40 = 24,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,849.20/79,163.40 = 24,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,849.20x = 79,163.40 × 24,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,849.20x = 1,962,714,008.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,714,008.88/52,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,138.01

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