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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,948.92, 79,400.06 and 24,876.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,948.92, 79,400.06 and 24,876.96 is: 37,304.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,948.92 : 79,400.06 = 24,876.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,948.92/79,400.06 = 24,876.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,948.92x = 79,400.06 × 24,876.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,948.92x = 1,975,231,992.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,231,992.23/52,948.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,304.48

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