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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,882.32, 79,291.56 and 24,808.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,882.32, 79,291.56 and 24,808.53 is: 37,197.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,882.32 : 79,291.56 = 24,808.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,882.32/79,291.56 = 24,808.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,882.32x = 79,291.56 × 24,808.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,882.32x = 1,967,107,045.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,107,045.01/52,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,197.82

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