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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,940.79, 79,341.06 and 24,810.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,940.79, 79,341.06 and 24,810.51 is: 37,182.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,940.79 : 79,341.06 = 24,810.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,940.79/79,341.06 = 24,810.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,940.79x = 79,341.06 × 24,810.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,940.79x = 1,968,492,162.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,492,162.54/52,940.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,182.90

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