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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,868.99, 79,299.79 and 24,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,868.99, 79,299.79 and 24,795.20 is: 37,191.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,868.99 : 79,299.79 = 24,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,868.99/79,299.79 = 24,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,868.99x = 79,299.79 × 24,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,868.99x = 1,966,254,153.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,254,153.01/52,868.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,191.07

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