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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,894.91, 79,318.95 and 24,792.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,894.91, 79,318.95 and 24,792.26 is: 37,177.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,894.91 : 79,318.95 = 24,792.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,894.91/79,318.95 = 24,792.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,894.91x = 79,318.95 × 24,792.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,894.91x = 1,966,495,987.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,495,987.93/52,894.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,177.42

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