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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,869.52, 79,318.92 and 24,415.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,869.52, 79,318.92 and 24,415.17 is: 36,629.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,869.52 : 79,318.92 = 24,415.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,869.52/79,318.92 = 24,415.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,869.52x = 79,318.92 × 24,415.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,869.52x = 1,936,584,710.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,584,710.13/52,869.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,629.51

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