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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,864.12, 79,251.75 and 24,769.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,864.12, 79,251.75 and 24,769.36 is: 37,133.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,864.12 : 79,251.75 = 24,769.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,864.12/79,251.75 = 24,769.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,864.12x = 79,251.75 × 24,769.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,864.12x = 1,963,015,126.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,015,126.38/52,864.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,133.22

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