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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,944.40, 79,393.29 and 24,872.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,944.40, 79,393.29 and 24,872.44 is: 37,297.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,944.40 : 79,393.29 = 24,872.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,944.40/79,393.29 = 24,872.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,944.40x = 79,393.29 × 24,872.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,944.40x = 1,974,704,615.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,704,615.65/52,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,297.70

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