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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,904.52, 79,370.12 and 24,427.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,904.52, 79,370.12 and 24,427.72 is: 36,647.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,904.52 : 79,370.12 = 24,427.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,904.52/79,370.12 = 24,427.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,904.52x = 79,370.12 × 24,427.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,904.52x = 1,938,831,067.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,831,067.73/52,904.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,647.74

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