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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,953.42, 79,406.81 and 24,881.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,953.42, 79,406.81 and 24,881.46 is: 37,311.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,953.42 : 79,406.81 = 24,881.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,953.42/79,406.81 = 24,881.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,953.42x = 79,406.81 × 24,881.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,953.42x = 1,975,757,242.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,757,242.34/52,953.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,311.23

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