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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,852.65, 79,241.30 and 24,757.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,852.65, 79,241.30 and 24,757.29 is: 37,118.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,852.65 : 79,241.30 = 24,757.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,852.65/79,241.30 = 24,757.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,852.65x = 79,241.30 × 24,757.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,852.65x = 1,961,799,720.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,799,720.29/52,852.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,118.28

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