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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,880.52, 79,289.09 and 24,806.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,880.52, 79,289.09 and 24,806.73 is: 37,195.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,880.52 : 79,289.09 = 24,806.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,880.52/79,289.09 = 24,806.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,880.52x = 79,289.09 × 24,806.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,880.52x = 1,966,902,923.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,902,923.54/52,880.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,195.23

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