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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,947.41, 79,397.79 and 24,875.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,947.41, 79,397.79 and 24,875.45 is: 37,302.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,947.41 : 79,397.79 = 24,875.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,947.41/79,397.79 = 24,875.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,947.41x = 79,397.79 × 24,875.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,947.41x = 1,975,055,358.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,055,358.27/52,947.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,302.21

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