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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,948.55, 79,399.50 and 24,876.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,948.55, 79,399.50 and 24,876.59 is: 37,303.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,948.55 : 79,399.50 = 24,876.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,948.55/79,399.50 = 24,876.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,948.55x = 79,399.50 × 24,876.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,948.55x = 1,975,188,410.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,188,410.71/52,948.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,303.92

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