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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,946.09, 79,395.82 and 24,874.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,946.09, 79,395.82 and 24,874.13 is: 37,300.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,946.09 : 79,395.82 = 24,874.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,946.09/79,395.82 = 24,874.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,946.09x = 79,395.82 × 24,874.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,946.09x = 1,974,901,488.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,901,488.97/52,946.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,300.23

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