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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,852.41, 79,274.52 and 24,765.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,852.41, 79,274.52 and 24,765.12 is: 37,145.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,852.41 : 79,274.52 = 24,765.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,852.41/79,274.52 = 24,765.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,852.41x = 79,274.52 × 24,765.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,852.41x = 1,963,243,000.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,243,000.74/52,852.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,145.76

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