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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,945.97, 79,395.64 and 24,874

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,945.97, 79,395.64 and 24,874 is: 37,300.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,945.97 : 79,395.64 = 24,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,945.97/79,395.64 = 24,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,945.97x = 79,395.64 × 24,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,945.97x = 1,974,887,149.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,887,149.36/52,945.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,300.05

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