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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,949.55, 79,400.99 and 24,877.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,949.55, 79,400.99 and 24,877.58 is: 37,305.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,949.55 : 79,400.99 = 24,877.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,949.55/79,400.99 = 24,877.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,949.55x = 79,400.99 × 24,877.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,949.55x = 1,975,304,480.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,304,480.80/52,949.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,305.41

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