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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,911.40, 79,393.05 and 24,833.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,911.40, 79,393.05 and 24,833.74 is: 37,262.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,911.40 : 79,393.05 = 24,833.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,911.40/79,393.05 = 24,833.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,911.40x = 79,393.05 × 24,833.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,911.40x = 1,971,626,276.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,626,276.96/52,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,262.79

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