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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,947.42, 79,397.81 and 24,875.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,947.42, 79,397.81 and 24,875.45 is: 37,302.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,947.42 : 79,397.81 = 24,875.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,947.42/79,397.81 = 24,875.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,947.42x = 79,397.81 × 24,875.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,947.42x = 1,975,056,420.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,056,420.16/52,947.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,302.22

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