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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,852.15, 79,240.54 and 24,756.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,852.15, 79,240.54 and 24,756.79 is: 37,117.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,852.15 : 79,240.54 = 24,756.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,852.15/79,240.54 = 24,756.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,852.15x = 79,240.54 × 24,756.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,852.15x = 1,961,741,408.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,741,408.27/52,852.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,117.53

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