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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,877.61, 79,329.78 and 24,400.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,877.61, 79,329.78 and 24,400.85 is: 36,607.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,877.61 : 79,329.78 = 24,400.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,877.61/79,329.78 = 24,400.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,877.61x = 79,329.78 × 24,400.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,877.61x = 1,935,713,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,713,665.66/52,877.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,607.43

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