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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,952.42, 79,405.30 and 24,880.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,952.42, 79,405.30 and 24,880.46 is: 37,309.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,952.42 : 79,405.30 = 24,880.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,952.42/79,405.30 = 24,880.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,952.42x = 79,405.30 × 24,880.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,952.42x = 1,975,640,390.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,640,390.44/52,952.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,309.73

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