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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,921.09, 79,407.56 and 24,843.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,921.09, 79,407.56 and 24,843.43 is: 37,277.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,921.09 : 79,407.56 = 24,843.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,921.09/79,407.56 = 24,843.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,921.09x = 79,407.56 × 24,843.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,921.09x = 1,972,756,319.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,756,319.70/52,921.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,277.32

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