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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,872.00, 79,304.30 and 24,798.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,872.00, 79,304.30 and 24,798.21 is: 37,195.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,872.00 : 79,304.30 = 24,798.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,872.00/79,304.30 = 24,798.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,872.00x = 79,304.30 × 24,798.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,872.00x = 1,966,604,164.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,604,164.79/52,872.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,195.57

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