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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,912.40, 79,394.55 and 24,834.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,912.40, 79,394.55 and 24,834.74 is: 37,264.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,912.40 : 79,394.55 = 24,834.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,912.40/79,394.55 = 24,834.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,912.40x = 79,394.55 × 24,834.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,912.40x = 1,971,743,006.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,743,006.67/52,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,264.29

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