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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,952.92, 79,406.05 and 24,880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,952.92, 79,406.05 and 24,880.96 is: 37,310.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,952.92 : 79,406.05 = 24,880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,952.92/79,406.05 = 24,880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,952.92x = 79,406.05 × 24,880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,952.92x = 1,975,698,753.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,698,753.81/52,952.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,310.48

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