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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,948.41, 79,399.29 and 24,876.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,948.41, 79,399.29 and 24,876.45 is: 37,303.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,948.41 : 79,399.29 = 24,876.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,948.41/79,399.29 = 24,876.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,948.41x = 79,399.29 × 24,876.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,948.41x = 1,975,172,467.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,172,467.72/52,948.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,303.72

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