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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,952.99, 79,406.15 and 24,881.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,952.99, 79,406.15 and 24,881.04 is: 37,310.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,952.99 : 79,406.15 = 24,881.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,952.99/79,406.15 = 24,881.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,952.99x = 79,406.15 × 24,881.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,952.99x = 1,975,707,469.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,707,469.99/52,952.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,310.60

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