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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,906.76, 79,328.31 and 24,832.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,906.76, 79,328.31 and 24,832.97 is: 37,234.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,906.76 : 79,328.31 = 24,832.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,906.76/79,328.31 = 24,832.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,906.76x = 79,328.31 × 24,832.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,906.76x = 1,969,957,542.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,957,542.38/52,906.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,234.51

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