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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,867.99, 79,298.29 and 24,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,867.99, 79,298.29 and 24,794.20 is: 37,189.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,867.99 : 79,298.29 = 24,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,867.99/79,298.29 = 24,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,867.99x = 79,298.29 × 24,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,867.99x = 1,966,137,792.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,137,792.03/52,867.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,189.57

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