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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,900.83, 79,327.80 and 24,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,900.83, 79,327.80 and 24,798.20 is: 37,186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,900.83 : 79,327.80 = 24,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,900.83/79,327.80 = 24,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,900.83x = 79,327.80 × 24,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,900.83x = 1,967,186,253.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,186,253.32/52,900.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,186.30

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