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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,923.48, 79,381.23 and 24,849.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,923.48, 79,381.23 and 24,849.69 is: 37,272.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,923.48 : 79,381.23 = 24,849.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,923.48/79,381.23 = 24,849.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,923.48x = 79,381.23 × 24,849.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,923.48x = 1,972,598,957.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,598,957.32/52,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,272.66

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