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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,856.55, 79,210.62 and 24,709.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,856.55, 79,210.62 and 24,709.86 is: 37,030.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,856.55 : 79,210.62 = 24,709.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,856.55/79,210.62 = 24,709.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,856.55x = 79,210.62 × 24,709.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,856.55x = 1,957,283,330.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,283,330.71/52,856.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,030.10

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