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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,894.06, 79,317.68 and 24,791.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,894.06, 79,317.68 and 24,791.42 is: 37,176.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,894.06 : 79,317.68 = 24,791.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,894.06/79,317.68 = 24,791.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,894.06x = 79,317.68 × 24,791.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,894.06x = 1,966,397,685.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,397,685.93/52,894.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,176.15

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