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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,895.06, 79,319.18 and 24,792.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,895.06, 79,319.18 and 24,792.42 is: 37,177.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,895.06 : 79,319.18 = 24,792.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,895.06/79,319.18 = 24,792.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,895.06x = 79,319.18 × 24,792.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,895.06x = 1,966,514,424.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,514,424.62/52,895.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,177.66

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