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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,863.12, 79,250.25 and 24,768.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,863.12, 79,250.25 and 24,768.36 is: 37,131.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,863.12 : 79,250.25 = 24,768.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,863.12/79,250.25 = 24,768.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,863.12x = 79,250.25 × 24,768.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,863.12x = 1,962,898,722.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,898,722.09/52,863.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,131.72

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