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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,887.66, 79,327.75 and 24,813.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,887.66, 79,327.75 and 24,813.87 is: 37,219.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,887.66 : 79,327.75 = 24,813.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,887.66/79,327.75 = 24,813.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,887.66x = 79,327.75 × 24,813.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,887.66x = 1,968,428,475.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,428,475.89/52,887.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,219.05

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