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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,851.15, 79,239.05 and 24,755.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,851.15, 79,239.05 and 24,755.79 is: 37,116.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,851.15 : 79,239.05 = 24,755.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,851.15/79,239.05 = 24,755.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,851.15x = 79,239.05 × 24,755.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,851.15x = 1,961,625,157.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,625,157.82/52,851.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,116.04

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