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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,922.48, 79,379.73 and 24,848.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,922.48, 79,379.73 and 24,848.69 is: 37,271.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,922.48 : 79,379.73 = 24,848.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,922.48/79,379.73 = 24,848.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,922.48x = 79,379.73 × 24,848.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,922.48x = 1,972,481,906.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,481,906.16/52,922.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,271.16

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