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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,891.32, 79,305.06 and 24,817.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,891.32, 79,305.06 and 24,817.56 is: 37,211.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,891.32 : 79,305.06 = 24,817.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,891.32/79,305.06 = 24,817.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,891.32x = 79,305.06 × 24,817.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,891.32x = 1,968,158,084.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,158,084.85/52,891.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,211.36

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