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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,867.44, 79,272.54 and 24,373.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,867.44, 79,272.54 and 24,373.62 is: 36,547.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,867.44 : 79,272.54 = 24,373.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,867.44/79,272.54 = 24,373.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,867.44x = 79,272.54 × 24,373.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,867.44x = 1,932,158,766.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,158,766.39/52,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,547.24

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