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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,912.83, 79,345.80 and 24,810.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,912.83, 79,345.80 and 24,810.21 is: 37,204.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,912.83 : 79,345.80 = 24,810.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,912.83/79,345.80 = 24,810.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,912.83x = 79,345.80 × 24,810.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,912.83x = 1,968,585,960.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,585,960.62/52,912.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,204.32

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