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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,945.34, 79,394.70 and 24,873.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,945.34, 79,394.70 and 24,873.37 is: 37,299.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,945.34 : 79,394.70 = 24,873.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,945.34/79,394.70 = 24,873.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,945.34x = 79,394.70 × 24,873.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,945.34x = 1,974,813,755.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,813,755.11/52,945.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,299.11

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