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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,950.08, 79,401.78 and 24,878.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,950.08, 79,401.78 and 24,878.12 is: 37,306.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,950.08 : 79,401.78 = 24,878.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,950.08/79,401.78 = 24,878.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,950.08x = 79,401.78 × 24,878.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,950.08x = 1,975,367,011.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,367,011.05/52,950.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,306.21

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