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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,878.01, 79,293.66 and 24,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,878.01, 79,293.66 and 24,775.40 is: 37,152.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,878.01 : 79,293.66 = 24,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,878.01/79,293.66 = 24,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,878.01x = 79,293.66 × 24,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,878.01x = 1,964,532,318.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,532,318.97/52,878.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,152.16

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