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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,893.60, 79,284.37 and 24,789.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,893.60, 79,284.37 and 24,789.97 is: 37,158.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,893.60 : 79,284.37 = 24,789.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,893.60/79,284.37 = 24,789.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,893.60x = 79,284.37 × 24,789.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,893.60x = 1,965,457,153.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,457,153.77/52,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,158.70

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