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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,949.08, 79,400.28 and 24,877.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,949.08, 79,400.28 and 24,877.12 is: 37,304.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,949.08 : 79,400.28 = 24,877.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,949.08/79,400.28 = 24,877.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,949.08x = 79,400.28 × 24,877.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,949.08x = 1,975,250,293.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,250,293.59/52,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,304.71

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