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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,887.16, 79,327.01 and 24,813.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,887.16, 79,327.01 and 24,813.37 is: 37,218.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,887.16 : 79,327.01 = 24,813.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,887.16/79,327.01 = 24,813.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,887.16x = 79,327.01 × 24,813.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,887.16x = 1,968,370,326.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,370,326.06/52,887.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,218.30

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