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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,862.52, 79,293.50 and 24,802.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,862.52, 79,293.50 and 24,802.22 is: 37,203.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,862.52 : 79,293.50 = 24,802.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,862.52/79,293.50 = 24,802.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,862.52x = 79,293.50 × 24,802.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,862.52x = 1,966,654,831.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,654,831.57/52,862.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,203.20

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