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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,951.92, 79,404.56 and 24,879.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,951.92, 79,404.56 and 24,879.96 is: 37,308.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,951.92 : 79,404.56 = 24,879.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,951.92/79,404.56 = 24,879.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,951.92x = 79,404.56 × 24,879.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,951.92x = 1,975,582,152.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,582,152.22/52,951.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,308.98

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