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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,944.97, 79,394.14 and 24,873.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,944.97, 79,394.14 and 24,873.00 is: 37,298.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,944.97 : 79,394.14 = 24,873.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,944.97/79,394.14 = 24,873.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,944.97x = 79,394.14 × 24,873.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,944.97x = 1,974,770,484.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,770,484.26/52,944.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,298.55

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