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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,950.55, 79,402.50 and 24,878.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,950.55, 79,402.50 and 24,878.59 is: 37,306.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,950.55 : 79,402.50 = 24,878.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,950.55/79,402.50 = 24,878.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,950.55x = 79,402.50 × 24,878.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,950.55x = 1,975,422,242.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,422,242.48/52,950.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,306.93

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