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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,902.83, 79,330.80 and 24,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,902.83, 79,330.80 and 24,800.20 is: 37,189.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,902.83 : 79,330.80 = 24,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,902.83/79,330.80 = 24,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,902.83x = 79,330.80 × 24,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,902.83x = 1,967,419,706.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,419,706.16/52,902.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,189.31

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