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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,867.64, 79,256.97 and 24,772.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,867.64, 79,256.97 and 24,772.88 is: 37,138.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,867.64 : 79,256.97 = 24,772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,867.64/79,256.97 = 24,772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,867.64x = 79,256.97 × 24,772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,867.64x = 1,963,423,010.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,423,010.69/52,867.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,138.47

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