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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,882.59, 79,291.92 and 24,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,882.59, 79,291.92 and 24,808.80 is: 37,198.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,882.59 : 79,291.92 = 24,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,882.59/79,291.92 = 24,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,882.59x = 79,291.92 × 24,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,882.59x = 1,967,137,384.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,137,384.90/52,882.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,198.20

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